Psalm 118
Psalm 118 Meaning
Psalm 118 is a festival song of thanksgiving that repeats the refrain, His steadfast love endures forever. The psalmist recalls being pushed hard so that he was falling, but the LORD helped him.
Its most famous verse declares that the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this is the LORD's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made, so let us rejoice.
Key verses from Psalm 118
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalm 118:1
“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
Psalm 118:6
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”
Psalm 118:22
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
How Psalm 118 points to Jesus
Jesus applied the rejected-stone verse to Himself, and the apostles proclaimed Him the cornerstone the builders threw away. The crowds sang this psalm's 'blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD' as He entered Jerusalem.