Psalms 118:5

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

3Aaron's family, the priests, must now say, ‘His faithful love will always be with us.’ 4Everyone who serves the Lord must now say, ‘His faithful love will always be with us.’ I was in trouble, so I called to the Lord to help me. The Lord answered me and he made me free. 6The Lord is there to help me, so I will not be afraid. What can any person do to hurt me? 7The Lord is with me as my helper. As for those people who hate me, I will win against them.

Psalms 118:5 word by word

מִֽן־הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• upon the Lordיָהּyâhh · LORDH3050
• in distressמֵצַרmêtsar · straitsH4712
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• in a large placeמֶרְחָבmerchâb · broadH4800

Cross-references for Psalms 118:5

• Psalms 18:6In my trouble, I prayed to the Lord. I called to my God to help me. He heard my voice from his home in heaven. My prayer reached his ears.
• Psalms 40:1I was patient while I waited for the Lord to help me. He turned towards me, and he heard me when I called to him.
• Psalms 77:2When trouble came to me, I looked for the Lord to help me. All through the night, I lifted my hands to him while I prayed. But I did not feel peace in myself.
• Psalms 107:13Because of their trouble, they called to the Lord for help. He rescued them from their troubles.
• Psalms 116:3The danger of death was very near to me. I became afraid of the deep hole of death. I was very sad and upset.
• Psalms 120:1I cried to the Lord to help me in my trouble. He answered me.
• Psalms 130:1Lord, I am crying aloud to you because I have great trouble.
• Genesis 32:7Jacob was very frightened and upset when he heard this. So he separated his people into two groups. He also separated his animals.
• 1 Samuel 30:6David was very upset because his men were complaining. They wanted to kill him with stones. His men were very upset because they had lost their sons and their daughters. But David trusted the Lord his God to make him strong.
• Mark 14:31But Peter said very strongly, ‘I will die with you if I need to. But I will never say that I do not know you.’ All the other disciples said the same thing.
• Psalms 18:19He led me out to a place where I would be safe. He saved me because I made him happy.
• Psalms 31:8You have not put me under the power of my enemies. You have led me into an open place, where I can be safe.

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