Psalms 118:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
American King James Version (AKJV)
I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place.
Webster's Revision
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
World English Bible
Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place.
Clarke's Psalms 118:5 Bible Commentary
I called upon the Lord - I am a standing proof and living witness of God's mercy. Take encouragement from me.
Barnes's Psalms 118:5 Bible Commentary
I called upon the Lord in distress - Margin, as in Hebrew, "out of distress." In the very midst of trouble he called upon the Lord; his voice was heard, as it were, coming from the depth of his sorrows. See the notes at Psalm 18:6.
The Lord answered me - That is, he heard my prayers, and delivered me. See the notes at Psalm 18:6.
And set me in a large place - I was before pressed on every side; sorrows compassed me around; I could not move; I had no liberty. Now he gave me space and freedom on every side, so that I could move without obstruction or pain. This is literally, "The Lord" - (not יהוה Yahweh here, but יה Yâhh) "answered me in a large place." See Psalm 4:1, note; Psalm 18:19, note.
