19 Open for me the gates of the righteous; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.

Other Translations of Psalm 118:19

King James Version

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

English Standard Version

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.

The Message

19 Swing wide the city gates - the righteous gates! I'll walk right through and thank God!

New King James Version

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the Lord.

New Living Translation

19 Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 118:19

Commentary on Psalm 118:19-29

(Read Psalm 118:19-29)

Those who saw Christ's day at so great a distance, saw cause to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy, verses 22,23, may refer to David's preferment; but principally to Christ. 1. His humiliation; he is the Stone which the builders refused: they would go on in their building without him. This proved the ruin of those who thus made light of him. Rejecters of Christ are rejected of God. 2. His exaltation; he is the chief Cornerstone in the foundation. He is the chief Top-stone, in whom the building is completed, who must, in all things, have the pre-eminence. Christ's name is Wonderful; and the redemption he wrought out is the most amazing of all God's wondrous works. We will rejoice and be glad in the Lord's day; not only that such a day is appointed, but in the occasion of it, Christ's becoming the Head. Sabbath days ought to be rejoicing days, then they are to us as the days of heaven. Let this Saviour be my Saviour, my Ruler. Let my soul prosper and be in health, in that peace and righteousness which his government brings. Let me have victory over the lusts that war against my soul; and let Divine grace subdue my heart. The duty which the Lord has made, brings light with it, true light. The duty this privilege calls for, is here set forth; the sacrifices we are to offer to God in gratitude for redeeming love, are ourselves; not to be slain upon the altar, but living sacrifices, to be bound to the altar; spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise, in which our hearts must be engaged. The psalmist praises God, and calls upon all about him to give thanks to God for the glad tidings of great joy to all people, that there is a Redeemer, even Christ the Lord. In him the covenant of grace is made sure and everlasting.