Psalms 118:128

128 propterea ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar omnem viam iniquam odio habui

Psalms 118:128 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 118

Kimchi says their Rabbins are divided about this psalm. Some understand it of David; others of the Messiah: but, with us Christians, there ought to be no doubt of its belonging to the Messiah; since our Lord has quoted a passage out of it, and applied it to himself, Ps 118:22,23; see Mt 21:42; and so has the Apostle Peter, Ac 4:11. Nor did the Jews of those times object thereunto, which doubtless they would have done, had the psalm respected any other but the Messiah; yea, the common people that attended Christ when he entered into Jerusalem, and the children in the temple, took their "hosanna" from hence, Ps 118:26; see Mt 21:9,15. It is generally thought to be written by David, after he was established in the kingdom, and had brought the ark of the Lord into the city. It concludes the great "Hallel", or hymn sung at the Jewish festivals; particularly at the feasts of tabernacle and the passover.

Psalms 118:128 In-Context

126 tempus faciendi Domino dissipaverunt legem tuam

127 ideo dilexi mandata tua super aurum et topazion

128 propterea ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar omnem viam iniquam odio habui

129 fe mirabilia testimonia tua ideo scrutata est ea anima mea

130 declaratio sermonum tuorum inluminat et intellectum dat parvulis