I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
David reached the throne not by his own wit or men's favor, but appointed by God Himself. He had faced mortal dangers a hundred times over; God alone delivered him. This temporal kingdom figures the eternal spiritual kingdom of Christ, in whom David's person is fulfilled.
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Commenting on Psalm 118:1-29
In anguish I cried out to the Lord, and nothing else remained to me but prayer. Prayers born of distress come from the heart and pierce God's heart. He answered me and drew me from that narrow gorge of confinement into a wide place of liberty, where I can walk free.
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David's heart overflowed with God's goodness and he burned to see others taste it too. The more we feel God's mercy, the more our hearts enlarge for obedience. Israel, Aaron's house, all who fear Him must join in one song: His mercy endures forever.
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Commenting on Psalm 118:1-18