Psalms 118:65

65 teth bonitatem fecisti cum servo tuo Domine secundum verbum tuum

Psalms 118:65 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 118:65 In-Context

63 particeps ego sum omnium timentium te et custodientium mandata tua

64 misericordia Domini plena est terra iustificationes tuas doce me

65 teth bonitatem fecisti cum servo tuo Domine secundum verbum tuum

66 bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me quia mandatis tuis credidi

67 priusquam humiliarer ego deliqui propterea eloquium tuum custodivi