Keraia
Psalm 118

Psalm 118:19

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

Modern
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Traditional
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
Literal
Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them; I will give thanks to YAH.
Latin
Aperite mihi portas justitiæ: ingressus in eas confitebor Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

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.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

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

Topics

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