American Standard Version
Psalms 118:19
19Open to me the gates of righteousness:I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
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 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. Open 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. 21I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:19 word by word
פִּתְחוּ־לִ֥י שַׁעֲרֵי־צֶ֑דֶק אָֽבֹא־בָ֝ם אוֹדֶ֥ה יָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:19
- Isaiah 26:2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
- Psalms 9:13Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
- Psalms 66:13I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,
- Psalms 95:2Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
- Psalms 100:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
- Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,
- Isaiah 38:20Jehovah isreadyto save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
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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