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Psalms 118:5
5I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place.
Psalms 118:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
- New International Version (NIV)When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
Context of Psalms 118:5
3Let the house of Aaron say, “His faithful love endures forever.” 4Let those who fear the Lord say, “His faithful love endures forever.” I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place. 6The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me? 7The Lord is my helper; therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:5 word by word
מִֽן־הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 118:5
- Psalms 18:6I called to the Lord in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
- Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord, and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.
- Psalms 77:2I sought the Lord in my day of trouble. My hands were continually lifted up all night long; I refused to be comforted.
- Psalms 107:13Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; he saved them from their distress.
- Psalms 116:3The ropes of death were wrapped around me, and the torments of Sheol overcame me; I encountered trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 120:1In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I call to you, Lord!
- Genesis 32:7Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed; he divided the people with him into two camps, along with the flocks, herds, and camels.
- 1 Samuel 30:6David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
- Mark 14:31But he kept insisting, “If I have to die with you, I will never deny you.” And they all said the same thing.
- Psalms 18:19He brought me out to a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
- Psalms 31:8and have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place.
Commentaries on Psalms 118:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5I called upon the Lord - I am a standing proof and living witness of God's mercy. Take encouragement from me.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5I called upon the Lord in distress - Margin, as in Hebrew, “out of distress.” In the very midst of trouble he called upon the Lord; his voice was heard, as it were, coming from the depth of his sorrows. See the notes at Psalm 18:6. The Lord answered me - That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me. See the notes at Psalm 18:6. And set me in a large place - I was before pressed on every side; sorrows compassed me around; I could not move; I had no…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-9The Lord alone is the psalmist’s helper.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. distress--literally, "straits," to which "large place" corresponds, as in Psa 4:1; 31:8.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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