Psalm 118 - Praying God's Word

Psalm 118 is probably the hymn Jesus and His disciples sang after drinking the last cup of wine at the Passover, the cup representing Christ’s blood that would soon be “poured out for many for forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 5:28).¹ As you read Psalm 118, hear the voice of Jesus singing the words and imagine what was going through His mind as He sang.

Please read Psalm 118.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/psa/118/1/s_596001

Meditate on verses 6, 17, and 24.

The LORD is for me; I will not fear. 

What can man do to me?

I will not die, but live,

and tell of the works of the LORD.

This is the day which the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Jesus rejoiced on that day because as He sang, He knew He was the fulfillment of this psalm:

·      The Gate the righteous enter to come to God (v. 20; John 10:7, 9) 

·      Salvation (v. 21; Luke 2:25-30)

·      The Stone the builders rejected who became the chief corner stone (v. 22; 1 Peter 2:6-7)

·      The blessed One, coming in the name of the LORD (v. 26; John 12:12-13)

·      The Light of the world (v. 27; John 8:12)

·      The Passover festival sacrifice (v. 27; 1 Corinthians 5:7)

Reread Psalm 118, singing it in thanksgiving to your Savior.

“Thank You, LORD, for You are good;

Your lovingkindness is everlasting. 

I fear You, LORD, and I say,

 ‘Your lovingkindness is everlasting.’”

—Psalm 118:1, 4

Continue praying this psalm for the glory of Jesus’ name.

1.       Retrieved from http://hallel.info/psalm-113-118-the-hallel-and-the-passover/

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