Psalms 118:19–22
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
Open to mee the gates of righteousnesse: I will goe into them, and I will praise the LORD:
This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
This gate of the LORD: into which the righteous shall enter.
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will praise thee, for thou hast heard mee: and art become my saluation.
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
*The stone which the builders refused: is become the head stone of the corner.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat.21.42 mar. 12.10. luk. 20.17. acts 4.11. 1.pet. 2.4.
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From verse 19
- Isaiah 26:2Rank 1 from verse 19
- Revelation 22:14Rank 2 from verse 19
- Psalms 100:4Rank 3 from verse 19
- Psalms 9:13–14Rank 4 from verse 19
13Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
14That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
13Haue mercie vpon me O LORD, consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest mee vp from the gates of death:
14That I may shew foorth all thy prayse in the gates of the daughter of Sion: I will reioyce in thy saluation.
- Isaiah 38:20Rank 5 from verse 19
- Isaiah 38:22Rank 6 from verse 19
- Psalms 116:18–19Rank 7 from verse 19
18I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
19In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.
18I will pay my vowes vnto the LORD: now in the presence of all his people:
19In the Courts of the LORDs house, in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 66:13–15Rank 8 from verse 19
13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
13I will goe into thy house, with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vowes,
14†Which my lips haue vttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
15†I will offer vnto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rammes: I will offer bullockes with goates. Selah.
- Psalms 95:2Rank 9 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Revelation 21:24–27Rank 1 from verse 20
24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
26And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
24*And the nations of them which are saued, shall walke in the light of it: and the kings of the earth doe bring their glory and honour into it.
25*And the gates of it shall not bee shut at all by day: for there shall bee no night there.
26And they shall bring the glorie and honour of the nations into it.
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoeuer worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lambes booke of life.
- Isaiah 26:2Rank 2 from verse 20
- Psalms 24:7Rank 3 from verse 20
- Isaiah 35:8–10Rank 4 from verse 20
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
9No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
10And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
9No lyon shalbe there; nor any rauenous beast shall goe vp thereon, it shall not be found there: but the redeemed shall walke there.
10*And the ransomed of the LORD shall returne and come to Zion with songs, and euerlasting ioy vpon their heads: they shall obtaine ioy and gladnesse, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Psalms 24:3–4Rank 5 from verse 20
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
3*Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?
4*†He that hath cleane hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully.
- Psalms 24:9Rank 6 from verse 20
- Revelation 22:14–15Rank 7 from verse 20
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
14Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoeuer loueth and maketh a lie.
From verse 21
- Psalms 116:1Rank 1 from verse 21
- Exodus 15:2Rank 2 from verse 21
2The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my saluation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation, my fathers God, and I wil exalt him.
- Isaiah 12:2Rank 3 from verse 21
- Isaiah 49:8Rank 4 from verse 21
8Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
8*‖Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherite the desolate heritages:
- Psalms 118:14Rank 5 from verse 21
- Psalms 22:23–24Rank 6 from verse 21
23Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
23Yee that feare the LORD, praise him; all yee the seede of Iacob glorifie him, and feare him all yee the seede of Israel.
24For he hath not despised, nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him, but when he cried vnto him, he heard.
- Psalms 69:33–34Rank 7 from verse 21
33For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
34Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
33For the LORD heareth the poore, and despiseth not his prisoners.
34Let the heauen and earth praise him, the seas, and euery thing that †moueth therein.
From verse 22
- Luke 20:17Rank 1 from verse 22
- Matthew 21:42Rank 2 from verse 22
42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
42Iesus saith vnto them, *Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.
- 1 Peter 2:4–8Rank 3 from verse 22
4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
4To whom comming as vnto a liuing Stone, disallowed in deed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5Ye also as liuely stones, ‖are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.
6Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded.
7Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is ‖precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8*And a Stone of stumbling, and a Rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.
- Mark 12:10–11Rank 5 from verse 22
10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
10*And haue ye not read this Scripture? The stone which the builders reiected, is become the head of the corner:
11This was the Lords doing, and it is maruellous in our eies.
- Ephesians 2:20–22Rank 6 from verse 22
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
20And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,
21In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth vnto an holy Temple in the Lord:
22In whom you also are builded together for an habitation of God thorow the Spirit.
- Zechariah 4:7Rank 7 from verse 22
7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
7Who art thou, O great mountaine? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plaine, and he shall bring forth the head stone thereof with shoutings, crying; Grace, grace vnto it.
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Psalms 118:19
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Psalms 118:20
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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Psalms 118:21
1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Psalms 118:22
Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Persons who construct, establish, or cause something to be built.
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Rejected, declined, denied, withheld, turned away from, would not accept, receive, choose, obey, permit, or yield.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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118:1O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
118:1¶ *O giue thankes vnto the LORD, for hee is good: because his mercie endureth for euer.
118:2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
118:2Let Israel now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
118:3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
118:3Let the house of Aaron now say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
118:4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
118:4Let them now that feare the LORD, say: that his mercy endureth for euer.
118:5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
118:5†I called vpon the LORD in distresse: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
118:6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
118:6*†The LORD is on my side, I will not feare: What can man doe vnto mee?
118:7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
118:7The LORD taketh my part with them that helpe me: therfore shall I see my desire vpon them that hate me.
118:8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in man.
118:9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
118:9* It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in Princes.
118:10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
118:10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the LORD, will I †destroy them.
118:11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
118:11They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the LORD, I will destroy them.
118:12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
118:12They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the LORD I wil †destroy them.
118:13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
118:13Thou hast thrust sore at mee that I might fall: but the LORD helped mee.
118:14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
118:14*The LORD is my strength and song: and is become my saluation.
118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
118:15The voice of reioycing and saluation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the Right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
118:16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
118:16The Right hand of the LORD is exalted: the Right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
118:17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
118:17I shall not die, but liue: and declare the workes of the LORD.
118:18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
118:18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not giuen me ouer vnto death.
118:19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
118:19Open to mee the gates of righteousnesse: I will goe into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Selected passage118:20This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
118:20This gate of the LORD: into which the righteous shall enter.
Selected passage118:21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
118:21I will praise thee, for thou hast heard mee: and art become my saluation.
Selected passage118:22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
118:22*The stone which the builders refused: is become the head stone of the corner.
Selected passage118:23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
118:23†This is the LORDs doing: it is marueilous in our eyes.
118:24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
118:24This is the day which the LORD hath made: we will reioyce, and be glad in it.
118:25Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
118:25Saue now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperitie.
118:26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
118:26†Blessed be he that commeth in the Name of the LORD: wee haue blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
118:27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
118:27God is the LORD, which hath shewed vs light, bind the sacrifice with cords: euen vnto the horns of the Altar.
118:28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
118:28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
118:29O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
118:29O giue thanks vnto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for euer.