Psalms 118

Psalms 118:1

O give thanks] This may seeme to be Davids Psalme; and likely inspired and composed upon his returne from his last victory over the Ammonites, 2 Sam. XII. 29.

Psalms 118:6

on my side] Heb. XIII. 6. Psal. LVI. 4. 11.

Psalms 118:10

All nations] David had to deale with all the neighbouring nations round about him.

Psalms 118:13

Thou] Speaking to the enemie.

Psalms 118:19

Open to me] The gates of the Sanctuarie, or house of God; the gates of the Court thereof; which the Levitical Porters were to do, for men to come and serve the Lord.

of righteousnesse] For the righteous and cleane only were to enter in thereat, 2 Chron. XXIII. 19. See Esay XXVI. 2. Apoc. XXI. 27.

Psalms 118:22

The stone] David Typicaly; His Sonne, the Messias, Realy; Mat. XXI. 42. Ephes. II. 20.

builders refused] The Rulers refused David in the reignes of Saul, and Ishbosheth. The Priests and Elders refused Christ, Mark XII. 2, 10. Luke XIX. 14. 1 Pet. II. 7.

the head stone] Acts IV. 11. Luke XX. 17. Of this stone see more, Esay XXVIII. 16. Dan. II. 34, 35, 45. Zech. III. 9. Rom. IX. 33.

Psalms 118:24

the day] A chief and choise day of God shewing his mercie.

Psalms 118:25

Save now I beseech thee] Heb. Hoshiah na, in Greek sounded Hosanna; wherewith Christ is welcomed to Jerusalem, and the Temple; Mat. XXI. 9, 15. Luke XIX. 37, 38.

Psalms 118:26

we have blessed you] These seeme to be the Priests words, relating to Num. VI. 23.

Psalms 118:27

light] Prosperity, under the Kingdome of David, and Christ.

even unto the hornes of the Altar] Likely the hornes of the Altar Exod. XXVII. 2. intended for that use. Or, sacrifices abundantly all the Court over till you come to the hornes of the Altar, Levit. IV. 7.