Psalm 118 weaves refrain and testimony into a festival of thanks. It exalts God’s enduring love, His saving right hand, and the Cornerstone who answers our cry, “Hosanna.”
Bible Themes and Doctrines
Psalm 118 weaves refrain and testimony into a festival of thanks. It exalts God’s enduring love, His saving right hand, and the Cornerstone who answers our cry, “Hosanna.”
Psalm 117 is Scripture’s shortest chapter and one of its widest invitations. It calls every nation to praise God because His loyal love and faithfulness, tested in Israel’s story, stand forever.
Psalm 116 moves from cords of death to a lifted cup. It teaches us to cry “Lord, save me,” to give thanks in the assembly, and to walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 115 redirects glory to God, exposes the emptiness of idols, and calls God’s people to trust Him as their help and shield. It ends with blessing, stewardship, and a vow to praise the Lord now and forever.
Psalm 114 compresses the exodus into vivid scenes where creation responds to God’s presence. It teaches that the Lord saves in power, dwells in love, and supplies water in the desert.
Psalm 113 opens the Hallel with a global, all-day summons to praise the Lord who is both exalted and near. He lifts the lowly and fills empty homes, teaching worship that becomes mercy.
Hallel is Scripture’s praise cluster—Psalms 113–118—sung for the God who rescues and reigns. These songs train memory, strengthen gratitude, and call the nations to join the chorus fulfilled in Christ.