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Psalm 118:21a "I will praise You, for You have answered me..."

Day 270 – Psalm 118

“I will praise You, for You have answered me…” Psalm 118:21a

PRAISING GOD

Praise ought to be the most natural response of the soul that has experienced the deliverance of God. Praise ought to well up from deep within the heart as he enters into the city of righteousness.

“I will praise You,
For You have answered me,
And have become my salvation.
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the LORD’S doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:21-24

1. In the city of righteousness

a) The psalmist finds himself praising God in the city of righteousness.

b) His theme is the Lord’s salvation (deliverance).

2. A Messianic reference

a) In the city of God the psalmist finds a special building.

b) There was a stone that had been rejected by the builders.

i) They must have been so spiritually blind.

ii) They could not appreciate the Chief Cornerstone.

3. The discerning righteous ones

a) These had been given the salvation of God.

b) They had righteousness imputed to them.

c) These are also given wisdom to discern God’s chosen Chief Cornerstone.

d) They find special joy and gladness in knowing the Chief Cornerstone. This Chief Cornerstone was none other than the Messiah… the Lord Jesus Christ!