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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 118:23

The Lord’s doing. — This change of destiny, which made Israel of sudden political importance, is to be ascribed to none but Jehovah Himself.

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See also Psalms 118:23 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 118:23. Psalms 118:22....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THIS IS THE LORD’S DOING - Margin, as in Hebrew, “This is from the Lord.” That is, It is to be traced to the Lord alone. It is not the result of human wisdom or power. The deliverance from danger - th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    PSALM 118-119 Psalms 118 Christ the Head of the Corner _ 1. His mercy endureth forever (Psalms 118:1)_ 2. The past experience (Psalms 118:8) 3. Jehovah My Salvation ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    CXVIII. A HYMN FOR FESTAL PROCESSION TO ZION. The old tradition that different parts were appropriated to different voices is right in substance, though the statement of the Targum that in Psalms 118:...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING. Messiah's exaltation is thus like the humiliation (Psalms 109:27)....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 118 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Passover Hosanna-Song. ANALYSIS (See bracketed Headlines let into the Psalm). (P.R.I.) Praise ye Yah! (PART I.INVITATIONS TO PRAISE.) (First in Standing Refrain:...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING; IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES. Israel may be the stone in, the primary and typical sense (cf. ; Psalms 113:7, notes)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps. was evidently written for the Temple worship on the occasion of some great festival (Psalms 118:24), when it might be used as a processional hymn. It has been variously referred (_a_) to the...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ HOSANNA! (SAVE US NOW!) PSALMS 118 Jesus said, "Did you not read (this) in the Bible? The *builders threw away a stone. It is now in an important place at the c...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    מֵ אֵ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הָ֣יְתָה זֹּ֑את הִ֖יא נִפְלָ֣

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 118:1 THIS is unmistakably a psalm for use in the Temple worship, and probably meant to be sung antiphonally, on some day of national rejoicing (Psalms 118:24). A general concurrence of opinion...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A NEW WAY IN A NEW DAY Psalms 118:15 As we draw near the mellowing light of the sanctuary we see more deeply into the divine meaning of our experiences. In Psalms 118:13, “ _Thou_ [the enemy] didst t...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is the sixth and last of the Hallel. It is the song of perfect victory, and was undoubtedly arranged to be sung by the triumphal procession as it made its way to the Temple for thanksgiving and w...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Princes. Thus Daniel, (vi. 5.) was treated. (Calmet) --- All who would live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution, 2 Timothy iii. 12. (Haydock) --- The servant of God will adhere to his dut...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This is a most remarkable passage; and as such the former verse is again and again quoted by the sacred writers. Our Lord himself becomes the authority, and hence his servants follow him. See Matthew...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    _This, _says he, _is the doing of Jehovah _“Go and quarrel with God, all ye that strenuously endeavor to eject me from my throne, to which I have not been elevated accidentally, or by human policy, bu...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 118 is also, though not formally so, rendering praise and thanksgiving as promised, connected with, or rather founded on, the known formula His mercy endureth for ever. The same that in Psalms...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THIS IS THE LORD'S DOING,.... This stone is from the Lord, Genesis 49:24; it is of his choosing, appointing, and laying: the rejection of it by the builders is through his permission and will; they d...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes. Ver. 23. This is the Lord's doing] That David should ever come to the kingdom, that Christ should so be raised from the lowest ebb of humilia...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _This is the Lord's doing_ This strange event is the work of God, a peculiar effect of his omnipotent wisdom, performed not only without the help, but against all the artifices and forces of man. This...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A PSALM FOR FESTIVAL SERVICES. This hymn, written altogether in the style of David, bears a liturgical character and was, in fact, used in the Jewish Church upon the occasion of the great festivals, a...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes, and its marvel grows with every new consideration of the manner in which our salvation was effected....

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    THIS IS THE LORDS DOING: _ Heb._ this is from the LORD...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-29 Those who saw Christ's day at so great a distance, saw cause to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy, ver...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THIS; this strange event; the feminine gender being put for the neuter, as it is in other places of Scripture. THE LORD'S DOING; peculiarly an effect of his omnipotent wisdom; done not only without th...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 118:23 LORDS H3068 marvelous H6381 (H8738) eyes H5869 the Lord's doing - Heb. from the Lord, Acts 2:32-36,...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Psalms 118:22 I. There can be no doubt that it is our Lord Jesus Christ whom David here designates as "the stone which the builders refused." And when it has been ascertained that it is Christ whom Da...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 118:1. _O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever._ Here is a standing reason for thanksgiving. Although we may not always be healthy, nor always prosper...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    May the Good Spirit, who taught the psalmist to indite these words help us to feel their inward meaning! Psalms 118:1. _O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for eve...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Cheerful acknowledgement of God's goodness and dependence upon that goodness for the future. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Never failing streams of mercy flow from our God. The more our hea...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm is destitute of title, and the occasion on which it was composed is not known. The style however, the subject, the masterly manner in which it is treated, and the spirit which pervades the...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will praise Thee for Thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation._ A BLESSED CONSCIOUSNESS, A MARVELLOUS PROVIDENCE, A JOYOUS DAY I. A blessed consciousness (verse 21). 1. A grateful assuran...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes._ THE LORD’S DOING The following appear to me to be evident marks, or strong indications of an immediate work of Divine Providence. 1. When g...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 118:1. This joyful psalm calls on all of God’s people to praise the Lord for his steadfast love (vv. Psalms 118:1). It then moves to wha

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 118:22 The CORNERSTONE is probably the large stone at the corner of the temple’s foundation (see Isaiah 28:16). The psalm compares Israel t

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION 1. The last of the group (113–118.) constituting the Hallel. 2. Certainly a temple Psalm, most probably composed for a great occasion. “Some incline to the Davidic authorship, when he wa...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION AN antiphonal hymn, composed for a joyful occasion, when there was to be a procession to the temple, a welcoming of the procession by those inside, and the solemn offering of a sacrifice up...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    As we get into Psalms 118:1-29, the last of the Hallel psalms. O give thanks unto the LORD (Psalms 118:1); Again, the exhortation, praise and thanks, "O give thanks unto the Lord." for he is good: b...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Acts 13:41; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:14; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:13;...

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