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Psalms 118:5
5Out of a tight place I called on Adonai— Adonai answered me with 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
3O let the house of Aaron say: For His lovingkindness endures forever. 4O let those who fear Adonai say: For His lovingkindness endures forever. Out of a tight place I called on Adonai— Adonai answered me with a spacious place. 6Adonai is for me—I will not fear! What can man do to me? 7Adonai is for me, as my helper. I will see the downfall of 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 18:6Cords of Sheol coiled around me. Snares of death came before me.
- Psalms 40:1For the music director, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 77:2My voice to God—and I cried out, my voice to God—and He heard me!
- Psalms 107:13So they cried out to Adonai in their distress, and He delivered them out of their troubles.
- Psalms 116:3The ropes of death entangled me, and the torments of Sheol found me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 120:1A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried out to Adonai, and He answered me.
- Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
- Genesis 32:7The messengers returned to Jacob saying, “We went to your brother, to Esau, and he’s also coming out to meet you—and 400 men with him.”
- 1 Samuel 30:6So David was in a serious bind, for the troops were calling for his stoning, for all the troops were bitter of soul, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Adonai his God.
- Mark 14:31But Peter kept insisting exceedingly, “Even if I must die with You, I’ll never deny You!” And they all were saying the same.
- Psalms 18:19They came against me in my day of calamity, but Adonai was my support.
- Psalms 31:8I will be glad and rejoice in Your lovingkindness, for You saw my affliction. You knew the troubles of my soul.
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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