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Psalms 118:19
19Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.
Psalms 118:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
- New International Version (NIV)Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the Lord.
Context of Psalms 118:19
17I will not die, but live, And declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord. 18The Lord has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord. 20This is the gate of the Lord; The righteous will enter through it. 21I will give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; And You have become my salvation [my Rescuer, my Savior].
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:19 word by word
פִּתְחוּ־לִ֥י שַׁעֲרֵי־צֶ֑דֶק אָֽבֹא־בָ֝ם אוֹדֶ֥ה יָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 118:19
- Isaiah 26:2Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful and trustworthy.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those who wash their robes [in the blood of Christ by believing and trusting in Him—the righteous who do His commandments], so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.
- Psalms 9:13Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord; See how I am afflicted by those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death,
- Psalms 66:13I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows,
- Psalms 95:2Let us come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with songs.
- Psalms 100:4Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.
- Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows to the Lord, Yes, in the presence of all His people,
- Isaiah 38:20The Lord is ready to save me; Therefore we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our lives at the house of the Lord.”
Commentaries on Psalms 118:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Open to me the gates - Throw open the doors of the temple, that I may enter and perform my vows unto the Lord.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Open to me the gates of righteousness - The gates of the house devoted to a righteous God; the gates of a house where the principles of righteousness are strengthened, and where the just emotions of the heart may be expressed in the language of praise. Compare the notes at Isaiah 26:2. The language here may be regarded as addressed to those who had charge of the house of the Lord - the priests - requesting that they would open the doors and permit him…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-29Verses 19-29 Those who saw Christ's day at so great a distance, saw cause to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy, ver. #(22-23), may refer to David's preferment; but principally to Christ. 1. His humiliation; he is the Stone which the builders refused: they would go on in their building without him. This proved the ruin of those who thus made light of him. Rejecters of Christ are rejected of God. 2. His exaltation; he is the chief Cornerstone in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-21God has restored the psalmist from death to life, so he praises the Lord publicly (see Psalm 116:6, 12–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. Whether an actual or figurative entrance into God's house be meant, the purpose of solemn praise is intimated, in which only the righteous would or could engage.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 118
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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