Psalms 118:5 · KJV
“I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}”
— Psalms 118:5
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
The LORD {is} on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? {on...: Heb. for me}
Psalms 118 — Context
Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.
5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}
6The LORD {is} on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? {on...: Heb. for me}
7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see {my desire} upon them that hate me.
Cross References
Psalms 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, {even} into his ears.
Psalms 120:1
[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Psalms 107:19
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, {and} he saveth them out of their distresses.
Psalms 130:1-2
[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Psalms 31:8
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
Psalms 107:13
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, {and} he saved them out of their distresses.
1 Samuel 30:6-8
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. {grieved: Heb. bitter}