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Psalm 118:5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 118 · verse 5
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.Psalm 118:5 · King James Version
Psalm 118:5 in context
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
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Key words (Strong's)
- distressmêtsarsomething tightH4712 →
- answeredʻânâhproperly, to eye or to heedH6030 →
- calledqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- LORDYâhhJah, the sacred nameH3050 →
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It appears here, as often as elsewhere, that David had his heart full of the goodness of God. He loved to think of it, loved to speak of it, and was very solicitous that God might have the praise of it and others the comfort of it.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-18