Psalm 118, read forward

The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Mark 10:17-22 ?Matt 19:16-22 ?

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Heb 13:1–6 Rom 8:31-39

Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off.

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.

They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.

You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”

Acts 5:27-32

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.

2 Cor 6:3-10 John 11:17-27 ?

Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

2 Cor 4:8-9 ?

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.

Rev 22:14–17 ?

This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.

John 10:7-10

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

The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

1 Pet 2:4-10 Acts 4:5-12 Luke 20:17-18 Mark 12:1-12 Matt 21:33-46 Mark 8:31-33 Eph 2:19-22 ?Luke 9:21-27 Acts 4:13-22 ?Luke 18:31-34 ?Mark 9:9-13 ?Rom 9:30-33 ?

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.

John 12:12-19 Mark 11:1-11 Matt 21:1-11

Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.

Luke 13:34-35 Luke 19:28-40 Matt 23:37-39

Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.