Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 118:5 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}”
Psalms 118:5
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}
The LORD {is} on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? {on...: Heb. for me}
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see {my desire} upon them that hate me.
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