Psalms 118:72

72 bonum mihi lex oris tui super milia auri et argenti

Psalms 118:72 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 118:72 In-Context

70 coagulatum est sicut lac cor eorum ego vero legem tuam meditatus sum

71 bonum mihi quia humiliasti me ut discam iustificationes tuas

72 bonum mihi lex oris tui super milia auri et argenti

73 ioth manus tuae fecerunt me et plasmaverunt me da mihi intellectum et discam mandata tua

74 qui timent te videbunt me et laetabuntur quia in verba tua supersperavi