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Psalm 118

Psalm 118:20

The LORD Is on My Side · Psalm 118:1–29
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Translations

Modern
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
Traditional
This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
Literal
This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous shall enter into it.
Latin
Hæc porta Domini: justi intrabunt in eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

Notes

Psalms 118:17–21

God has restored the psalmist from death to life, so he praises the Lord publicly (see Psalm 116:6, 12–19).

Psalms 118:1–29

The psalmist joyfully thanks the Lord for his goodness and urges others to trust in his loving devotion (Psalm 118:1–4, 29). This poem is the last of the Egyptian Hallel (Psalms 113–118).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hallel Hallelujah Hosanna Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Gates of Salvation Gates of the Temple: Called Gates of the Lord Gates of the Temple: The Pious Israelites Delighted to Enter Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Praise is a Part of Public Worship