Psalm - 118:21



21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.

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Explanation and meaning of Psalm 118:21.

Differing Translations

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I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
I will give thee thanks, for thou hast answered me, and art become my salvation.
I thank Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art to me for salvation.
I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

I will praise thee - Within thy courts.
For thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation - See Psalm 118:14.

I will praise thee - He is now got within the gates, and breaks out into thanksgivings for the mercies he had received. He is become my salvation - he himself hath saved me from all mine enemies.

I will praise thee, for thou hast heard me,.... Here the psalmist reassumes his part in this song, and determines to praise the Lord for hearing him when in distress, and when he was encompassed with his enemies, and for delivering him out of their hands;
and art become my salvation; the author of it, and therefore deserving of praise; and who is no other than the Messiah Jesus, who is described in the next verse.

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