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Psalm 118

Psa. 118:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Ir called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
upon the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
δin distress
metsar (Hebrew #4712)
something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble
KJV usage: distress, pain, strait.
Pronounce: may-tsar'
Origin: from 6896
: the Lord
Yahh (Hebrew #3050)
Jah, the sacred name
KJV usage: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in "-iah," "- jah."
Pronounce: yaw
Origin: contraction for 3068, and meaning the same
answered
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
me, and set me in a large place
merchab (Hebrew #4800)
enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)
KJV usage: breadth, large place (room).
Pronounce: mer-khawb'
Origin: from 7337
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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called.
Psa. 18:6• 6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psa. 18:6)
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Psa. 40:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah.
(Psa. 40:1‑3)
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Psa. 77:2• 2In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted. (Psa. 77:2)
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Psa. 107:13,19• 13Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses;
19Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses;
(Psa. 107:13,19)
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Psa. 116:3‑4• 3The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
(Psa. 116:3‑4)
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Psa. 120:1• 1A Song of degrees. In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me. (Psa. 120:1)
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Psa. 130:1‑2• 1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.
2Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
(Psa. 130:1‑2)
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Gen. 32:7,9‑11• 7Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.
9And Jacob said, God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Jehovah, who saidst unto me: Return into thy country and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good,
10--I am too small for all the loving-kindness and all the faithfulness that thou hast shewn unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two troops.
11Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him, lest he come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
(Gen. 32:7,9‑11)
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1 Sam. 30:6‑8• 6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
7And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, Bring near to me, I pray thee, the ephod. And Abiathar brought the ephod near to David.
8And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he said to him, Pursue; for thou shalt assuredly overtake them and shalt certainly recover.
(1 Sam. 30:6‑8)
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Mark 14:31‑36• 31But he said so much exceedingly the more, If I should have to die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. And likewise said they all too.
32And they come to a place of which the name is Gethsemane, and he says to his disciples, Sit here while I shall pray.
33And he takes with him Peter and James and John, and he began to be amazed and oppressed in spirit.
34And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.
35And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me; but not what *I* will, but what *thou* wilt.
(Mark 14:31‑36)
in distress.
Heb. out of distress.
set me.
 They speak with fullest trust and confidence in the Lord. If He could deliver them when they were in distress and bring them back to their land, He can surely take care of them there in spite of enemies (“them that hate me” vs. 7) still existing in the earth (vs. 5-9). (Book 5. by B. Anstey)
 (vv. 5-9) The occasion of the praise is the deliverance of Israel. The Holy Spirit uses the experiences of a delivered individual, as representative of God’s way of intervention on behalf of the nation. This godly man called upon the Lord in his distress, and the Lord answered and brought him into a large place. (Psalms 118 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me and set me in a large place.