Psalms 118:38

38 statue servo tuo eloquium tuum in timore tuo

Psalms 118:38 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 118:38 In-Context

36 inclina cor meum in testimonia tua et non in avaritiam

37 averte oculos meos ne videant vanitatem in via tua vivifica me

38 statue servo tuo eloquium tuum in timore tuo

39 amputa obprobrium meum quod suspicatus sum quia iudicia tua iucunda

40 ecce concupivi mandata tua in aequitate tua vivifica me