Psalms 118 · Verse 22

Psalms 118:22

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Psalms 118:22, King James Version

Psalms 118:22 in other translations

BSBThe stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
WEBThe stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
ASVThe stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
YLTA stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
DARBYThe stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:
BBEThe stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building.
WebsterThe stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

What does Psalms 118:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:22-23
22-23. These words are applied by Christ (Mt 21:42) to Himself, as the foundation of the Church (compare Ac 4:11; Ep 2:20; 1Pe 2:4, 7). It may here denote God's wondrous exaltation to power and influence of him whom the rulers of the nation despised. Whether (see on Psa 118:1) David or Zerubbabel (compare Hag 2:2; Zec 4:7-10) be primarily meant, there is here typically represented God's more wonderful doings in exalting Christ, crucified as an impostor, to be the Prince and Saviour and Head of His Church.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 , Psa 118:23 The stone which the builders refused - See a full elucidation of these two verses in the notes on Mat 21:42 (note).

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…

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Psalms 118:22 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.

אֶ֭בֶן'E.vena stoneH68
מָאֲס֣וּma.'a.Su[which] they rejectedH3988
הַבּוֹנִ֑יםha.bo.Nimthe buildersH1129
הָ֝יְתָ֗הha.ye.Tahit has becomeH1961
לְרֹ֣אשׁle.Rosh<into> [the] head ofH7218
פִּנָּֽה\׃pi.Nah[the] cornerH6438

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

Cross references for Psalms 118:22

  • Luke 20:17

    And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

  • Matthew 21:42

    Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  • 1 Peter 2:4-8

    To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, …

  • Acts 4:11

    This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

  • Mark 12:10-11

    And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  • Ephesians 2:20-22

    And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  • Zechariah 4:7

    Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The stone.
Mt 21:42; Mr 12:10,11; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:11; Eph 2:20-22; 1Pe 2:4-8
the head.
Zec 4:7

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

Context

  • Psalms 118:21

    I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

  • Psalms 118:22

    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

  • Psalms 118:23

    This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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Psalms 118:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		La piedra que desecharon los edificadores, ha venido á ser cabeza del ángulo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La pierre que ceux qui bâtissaient avaient rejetée, est devenue la tête de l’angle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Stein, den die Bauleute verworfen haben, ist zum Eckstein geworden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Aufer a me opprobrium et contemptum, quia testimonia tua exquisivi.