Reading Plan · Day 177
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Psalms 113-118
Day 177
Previously · Day 176 · Psalms 107-112
The previous day's reading covered the first six psalms of the "Deuteronomy" section of the Book of Psalms.
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Where You Stopped
Psalm 113
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise, O ye servants of Jehovah, Praise the name of Jehovah.
2Blessed be the name of Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore.
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same Jehovah’s name is to be praised.
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
Commentary · verses 1-3
4Jehovah is high above all nations, And his glory above the heavens.
5Who is like unto Jehovah our God, That hath his seat on high, 6That humbleth himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth?
4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
Commentary · verses 4-6
God was on High, yet He was humble. God had the ability to consider He was wrong, without ever being wrong.
7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; 8That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, And to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye Jehovah.
7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 7-9
God exalted His people.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 114
1When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language; 2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
1When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
2Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.
Commentary · verses 1-2
Judah was God's sanctuary. "Sanctuary" in this verse meant "set apart." Judah was set apart (holy, sanctified) from the other tribes. Israel was God's dominion, or realm.
3The sea saw it, and fled; The Jordan was driven back.
3The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
Commentary · verse 3
The Jordan River was divided. See Joshua 3:13.
4The mountains skipped like rams, The little hills like lambs.
5What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? Thou Jordan, that thou turnest back?
6Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams; Ye little hills, like lambs?
7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob, 8Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters.
4The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.
5What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?
6Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills, like lambs?
7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
8Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
Commentary · verses 4-8
God made water and oil come from flint rock. See Deuteronomy 8:15 and Deuteronomy 32:13.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 115
1Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth’s sake.
2Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?
3But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
1Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Commentary · verses 1-3
God was in the heavens. God doing whatever He pleased was still always Right and Just.
4Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; 6They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not; 7They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
Commentary · verses 4-7
Attributes of false gods.
8They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.
8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Commentary · verse 8
The attributes of these false gods were like the attributes of the men that made the false gods: focused on the physical realm and short term.
9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Commentary · verses 9-11
Exhortation to trust/have faith in Jehovah. He would help and protect those who trusted in Him.
12Jehovah hath been mindful of us; he will bless us: He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear Jehovah, Both small and great.
14Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.
12The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
14The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Commentary · verses 12-14
God blessed those who feared Him and caused them to be profitable.
15Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
16The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence; 18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
15Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
16The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
18But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Commentary · verses 15-18
The dead, those who did not repair, did not praise God, but the righteous would praise God forever.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 116
1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
1I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Commentary · verses 1-2
The psalmist loved God because God heard him. God loved us first. God was always listening. Our actions determined whether He heard us.
3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The psalmist responded to affliction by calling on the name of God.
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Commentary · verses 5-7
The psalmist comforted himself by reminding himself that God had dealt bountifully with him.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
9I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
10I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Commentary · verses 8-10
Paul referenced this verse in 2 Corinthians 4:13.
11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Commentary · verse 11
A confession by the psalmist of stating something that was not factual. He spoke quickly and "all men are liars" came out. Paul referenced this verse in Romans 3:4.
12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
12What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Commentary · verses 12-15
Jehovah saw the death of His saints as precious because that was the beginning of their life without their flesh.
16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Commentary · verse 16
The psalmist gave God the credit for freeing him from his bonds, from imprisonment.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people, 19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
19In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 17-19
The psalmist would continually remember this and praise God.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 117
1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Commentary · verse 1
Paul referenced this verse in Romans 15:11.
2For his lovingkindness is great toward us; And the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Praise ye Jehovah.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Where You Stopped
Psalm 118
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
Commentary · verse 1
Give thanks to God because He is Good (Right and Just) and His mercy is eternal.
2Let Israel now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear Jehovah say, That his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
5Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.
6Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
Commentary · verses 2-6
Verse 6 was quoted in Hebrews 13:6.
7Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
Commentary · verses 7-9
Taking refuge in God was better than putting confidence in man or princes. Even if the man or prince was "good," it was better to take refuge in God.
10All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Commentary · verses 10-12
In the name of Jehovah, the psalmist cut off his enemies.
13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Commentary · verses 13-15
Those who were righteous had a voice that rejoiced and they had Salvation. Righteousness is the measure of our Salvation.
Doctrines on this passage
16The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.
18Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
20This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
Commentary · verses 19-20
The Righteous would enter in the gate of Jehovah.
21I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Commentary · verses 21-22
Jesus quoted this passage in Mark 12:10-11 and Matthew 21:42. 1 Peter 2:6 referenced this verse.
23This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, we beseech thee, O Jehovah: O Jehovah, we beseech thee, send now prosperity.
23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Commentary · verses 23-25
Hosanna meant "save now, we pray." The crowd stated this to Jesus in Matthew 21:9.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Commentary · verse 26
Mark 11:9 and John 12:13 recorded this verse was quoted about Jesus by people during Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
27Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Commentary · verse 27
God had given us light as He was the Light.
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Commentary · verses 28-29
This day's reading covered the shortest psalm and the middle chapter of the Bible. We are now ready for the longest psalm which was also the longest chapter in the Bible...
An exhortation to praise Jehovah.