My Psalm (118) and Gospel (Luke 12:50) readings today are before Palm Sunday and Holy Week. This trip through Psalms has shown me many references to Jesus’ life and Psalm 118 is a rich part of the song that is sung through the Old Testament.

First, Psalm 117 sounds a lot like the Great Commission.

The Victory Ride or Going to Pay the Bride’s Price

 These will be Psalm 118 KJV.

¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

¹⁶ The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.

¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:

²⁰ This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.

²¹ I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

²⁶ Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.

²⁷ God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. (Read in the NIV 1984. “With boughs in hand, join the festal procession”)

Two Sermons on the Mounts (Tuesday)

²² The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

²³ This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

In the Garden

⁵ I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

⁶ The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

⁷ The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

⁸ It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

⁹ It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

¹⁰ All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.

¹¹ They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

¹² They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

Luke 12:50 KJV

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Psalm 118 KJV – O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is – Bible Gateway

Luke 12:50 KJV – But I have a baptism to be baptized – Bible Gateway