New English Translation
Psalms 118:22
22The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
Psalms 118:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
- New International Version (NIV)The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
Context of Psalms 118:22
20This is the Lord’s gate – the godly enter through it. 21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer. The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone. 23This is the Lord’s work. We consider it amazing! 24This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:22 word by word
אֶ֭בֶן מָאֲס֣וּ הַבּוֹנִ֑ים הָ֝יְתָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ פִּנָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 118:22
- Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?
- Mark 12:10Have you not read this scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
- Luke 20:17But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
- Acts 4:11This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 2:20because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
- 1 Peter 2:4So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God’s sight,
- Zechariah 4:7“What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of ‘Grace! Grace!’ because of this.”
Commentaries on Psalms 118:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22, Psalm 118:23; The stone which the builders refused - See a full elucidation of these two verses in the notes on Matthew 21:42; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22The stone which the builders refused - See the notes at Matthew 21:42-43. Compare Mark 12:10-11; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7. This is an allusion to a building, as if a stone should be cast away by workmen as unfit to be worked into the edifice. The figure would then be applicable to anyone who, for any purpose, was rejected. Thus it might have been applied many a time to David; so, doubtless, to others who urged claims to authority and power; and so…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. 22The cornerstone shapes and supports a building or arch. It is the most important of all the stones. The Lord selects and places this stone for his sanctuary (Isaiah 28:16). Jesus referred to himself as this cornerstone (Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10–11; Luke 20:17; see Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6–7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. These words are applied by Christ (Mt 21:42) to Himself, as the foundation of the Church (compare Ac 4:11; Ep 2:20; 1Pe 2:4, 7). It may here denote God's wondrous exaltation to power and influence of him whom the rulers of the nation despised. Whether (see on Psa 118:1) David or Zerubbabel (compare Hag 2:2; Zec 4:7-10) be primarily meant, there is here typically represented God's more wonderful doings in exalting Christ, crucified as an impostor…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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