Psalms 118:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 118:1

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Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy

1 Oh, ^agive thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
^bFor His mercy endures forever.

2 ^aLet Israel now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”

5 ^aI called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and ^bset me in a broad place.

6 ^aThe Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

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No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Psalms 118:1.

Psalm 118:1-5

Why? Because he did not cut himself off from God. Even though he felt this way, he knew he had to get into the fellowship with God. And the Lord answered me—that is what follows up, there in I John 3:20-22.

Excerpted from Love and Fellowship by John W. Ritenbaugh

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