Psalms 118 · Verse 19

Psalms 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
Psalms 118:19, King James Version

Psalms 118:19 in other translations

BSBOpen to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
WEBOpen to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to the LORD.
ASVOpen to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
YLTOpen ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them--I thank Jah.
DARBYOpen to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.
BBELet the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.
WebsterOpen to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, and I will praise the LORD:

What does Psalms 118:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:19-21
19-21. Whether an actual or figurative entrance into God's house be meant, the purpose of solemn praise is intimated, in which only the righteous would or could engage.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Open to me the gates - Throw open the doors of the temple, that I may enter and perform my vows unto the Lord.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 118:19-29
Those who saw Christ's day at so great a distance, saw cause to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy, ver. #(22-23), may refer to David's preferment; but principally to Christ. 1. His humiliation; he is the Stone which the builders refused: they would go on in their building without him. This proved the ruin of those who thus made light of him. Rejecters of Christ are rejected of God. 2. His exaltation; he is the chief Cornerstone in the foundation. He is the chief Top-stone, in whom the building is completed, who must, in all things, have the pre-eminence. Christ's name is Wonderful; and the redemption he wrought out is the most amazing of all God's wondrous works. We will rejoice and be glad in the Lord's day; not only that such a day is appointed, but in the occasion of it, Christ's becoming the Head. Sabbath days ought to be rejoicing days, then they are to us as the days of heaven. Let this Saviour be my Saviour, my Ruler. Let my soul prosper and be in health, in that peace and righteousness which his government brings. Let me have victory over the lusts that war against my soul; and let Divine grace subdue my heart. The duty which the Lord has made, brings light with it, true light. The duty this privilege calls for, is here set forth; the sacrifices we are to offer to God in gratitude for redeeming love, are ourselves; not to be slain upon the altar, but living sacrifices, to be bound to the altar; spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise, in which our hearts must be engaged. The psalmist praises God, and calls upon all about him to give thanks to God for the glad tidings of great joy to all people, that there is a Redeemer, even Christ the Lord. In him the covenant of grace is made sure and everlasting.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 118:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פִּתְחוּ\־pit.chu-openH6605
לִ֥יlito me
שַׁעֲרֵי\־sha.'a.rei-[the] gates ofH8179
צֶ֑דֶקTze.dekrighteousnessH6664
אָֽבֹא\־'a.vo'-I will goH935
בָ֝םvamin them
אוֹדֶ֥ה'o.DehI will give thanks toH3034
יָֽהּ\׃YahYahwehH3050

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 118:19

  • Isaiah 26:2

    Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  • Psalms 9:13-14

    Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

  • Psalms 100:4

    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

  • Isaiah 38:22

    Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?

  • Psalms 116:18-19

    I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 66:13-15

    I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

  • Psalms 95:2

    Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

  • Isaiah 38:20

    The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Open.
Isa 26:2; Re 22:14
I will go.
9:13,14; 66:13-15; 95:2; 100:4; 116:18,19; Isa 38:20,22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 118:18

    The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

  • Psalms 118:19

    Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

  • Psalms 118:20

    This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

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Psalms 118:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Abridme las puertas de la justicia: entraré por ellas, alabaré á JAH.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ouvrez-moi les portes de la justice; j’y entrerai, je célébrerai Jah.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Öffnet mir die Tore der Gerechtigkeit: ich will durch sie eingehen, Jah will ich preisen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Incola ego sum in terra: non abscondas a me mandata tua.