Psalms 118:5

"Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever."

Key Reflection

In the ancient world, Psalm 118:5 served as a call to those who revered the LORD to declare his eternal mercy and steadfast love. For the original audience, this verse encapsulated the covenantal relationship between God and his people, reminding them of divine loyalty that transcended temporal circumstances, much like the unbreakable bonds formed through shared feasts or rituals in their cultural context.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I 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 atPsalms 18:6. The Lord answered me -That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me. See the notes atPsalms 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 liberty. Now he gave me space and freedom on every side, so that I could move without obstruction or pain.

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