Psalms 118:23
This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
Psalms 118:23 in other translations
| BSB | This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. |
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| WEB | This is the LORD’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. |
| ASV | This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes. |
| YLT | From Jehovah hath this been, It is wonderful in our eyes, |
| DARBY | This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes. |
| BBE | This is the Lord's doing; it is a wonder in our eyes. |
| Webster | This is the LORD'S doing; it is wonderful in our eyes. |
What does Psalms 118:23 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…
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…
Psalms 118:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 118:23
- Job 5:9
Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
- Ephesians 1:19-22
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
- Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
- Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
- Acts 5:31-32
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
- Acts 3:14-15
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
- Acts 2:32-36
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. …
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Context
- 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.
- Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | De parte de Jehová es esto: es maravilla en nuestros ojos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ceci a été de par l’ Éternel: c’est une chose merveilleuse devant nos yeux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Von Jehova ist dies geschehen; wunderbar ist es in unseren Augen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Etenim sederunt principes, et adversum me loquebantur; servus autem tuus exercebatur in justificationibus tuis. |