Psalms 118:19
Psalms 118:19 in Multiple Translations
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.
Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
Open ye vnto me the gates of righteousnes, that I may goe into them, and praise the Lord.
Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.
Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to the LORD.
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, and I will praise the LORD:
I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
You gatekeepers, open for me the gates of the temple in order that I may enter and thank Yahweh.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 118:19
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Psalms 118:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פִּתְחוּ
לִ֥/י
שַׁעֲרֵי
צֶ֑דֶק
אָֽבֹא
בָ֝/ם
אוֹדֶ֥ה
יָֽהּ
פִּתְחוּ
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
לִ֥/י
Prep | Suff
שַׁעֲרֵי
shaʻar
H8179
gate
N-mp
צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
Righteousness
N-ms
אָֽבֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בָ֝/ם
Prep | Suff
אוֹדֶ֥ה
yâdâh
H3034
to give thanks
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
יָֽהּ
Yâhh
H3050
LORD
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 118:19
פִּתְחוּ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
לִ֥/י
""
Prep | Suff
שַׁעֲרֵי
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
N-mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
צֶ֑דֶק
tsedeq
H6664
"Righteousness"
N-ms
Represents the idea of righteousness or justice, often referring to God's character or the standard for human behavior. It is closely tied to the concept of morality and what is right. The word is used to describe the ideal for human conduct and society.
Definition: This name means justice, righteousness Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). See also: Leviticus 19:15; Psalms 119:138; Psalms 4:2.
אָֽבֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
בָ֝/ם
""
Prep | Suff
אוֹדֶ֥ה
yâdâh
H3034
"to give thanks"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To give thanks or praise, originally meaning to throw or cast, like shooting an arrow. In the Bible, it's used to describe worship or confession with extended hands. It appears in Psalms and other books, like 1 Chronicles.
Definition: 1) to throw, shoot, cast 1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows) 1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise 1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to confess (sin) 1d2) to give thanks Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)
Usage: Occurs in 111 OT verses. KJV: cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving). See also: Genesis 29:35; Psalms 57:10; Psalms 6:6.
יָֽהּ
Yâhh
H3050
"LORD"
N-proper
Jah is a shortened form of the name LORD, used in many compounds, such as names ending in -iah or -jah. It appears in the Bible as a way to refer to God.
Definition: A shortened form of the name ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) used in many compounds as the letters 'Je' or 'jah'
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.' See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 118:17; Psalms 68:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 118:19
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- Psalms 118:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 118:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 118:19
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 118:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
- Sermons on Psalms 118:19
Context — The LORD Is on My Side
17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. 21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 26:2 | Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful. |
| 2 | Revelation 22:14 | Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. |
| 3 | Psalms 100:4 | Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. |
| 4 | Psalms 9:13–14 | Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death, that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation. |
| 5 | Isaiah 38:22 | And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?” |
| 6 | Psalms 66:13–15 | I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah |
| 7 | Psalms 116:18–19 | I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
| 8 | Isaiah 38:20 | The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD. |
| 9 | Psalms 95:2 | Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song. |
Psalms 118:19 Summary
[This verse is a beautiful expression of the speaker's desire to live a life that is pleasing to God, and to express their gratitude to Him through worship and thanksgiving, as seen in Psalms 118:19. The speaker is asking God to open the gates of righteousness, which means they want to live a life that is in line with God's will, and to have access to His presence, as seen in Matthew 7:13-14. By seeking to enter the gates of righteousness, we can deepen our relationship with God, and learn to trust in His goodness, as seen in Psalms 100:4. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves what it means to seek righteousness in our own lives, and how we can cultivate a heart of thanksgiving, no matter what circumstances we face, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:18.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to ask for the gates of righteousness to be opened?
Asking for the gates of righteousness to be opened means seeking access to a deeper relationship with God, where we can live a life that is pleasing to Him, as seen in Psalms 118:19, and is in line with the teachings of the Bible, such as in Matthew 7:13-14, where we are called to enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.
How does this verse relate to giving thanks to the Lord?
This verse shows that the speaker's desire to enter the gates of righteousness is motivated by a desire to give thanks to the Lord, which is a key aspect of worship, as seen in Psalms 100:4, where we are called to enter His gates with thanksgiving.
What is the significance of the gates in this verse?
The gates in this verse likely refer to the gates of the temple or the city of Jerusalem, which symbolized access to God's presence and the community of believers, as seen in Psalms 122:1-2, where the speaker rejoices at the prospect of going to the house of the Lord.
How does this verse apply to our lives today?
This verse can be applied to our lives today by seeking to live a life that is pleasing to God, and by expressing our gratitude to Him through worship and thanksgiving, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where we are called to give thanks in every circumstance.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can seek to enter the gates of righteousness in my own life, and what does that look like in practical terms?
- How can I cultivate a heart of thanksgiving, even in difficult circumstances, like the speaker in this verse?
- What are some things that I can thank God for today, and how can I express my gratitude to Him?
- How does this verse relate to my own personal journey of faith, and what can I learn from the speaker's desire to enter the gates of righteousness?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness,.... The doors of the sanctuary or tabernacle, so called, because none but righteous persons might enter in at them, or who were clean in a ceremonial sense; and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD: Open to me the gates of righteousness - (Isaiah 26:2.) "The gates" are those of the temple, or of Jerusalem,
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
Open to me, O ye porters, appointed by God for this work. Or it is a figurative and poetical manner of expression, whereby he speaks to the gates themselves, as if they had sense and understanding. Or by saying open, he implies that they had been long shut against him in Saul’ s time. The gates of righteousness, to wit, the gates of the Lord’ s tabernacle, the proper and usual place of the solemn performance of the duty here following, which he calleth the gates of righteousness, partly, in opposition to the gates of death, of which he speaks implicitly , and expressly 107:18, which may be called the gates of sin or unrighteousness, because death is the wages of sin; partly, because there the rule of righteousness was kept and taught, and the sacrifices of righteousness were offered, and divers other exercises of righteousness or of God’ s service were performed; and partly, because those gates were to be opened to all righteous persons, (such as David had oft professed and proved himself to be, upon which account he claims this as his just privilege,) and only to such, for the unclean and unrighteous were to be shut and kept out by the porters, : compare .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
Psalms 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:Ver. 19. Open to me the gates of righteousness] So the gates of the sanctuary are called, because holiness becometh God’ s house for ever; to keep out the profane, porters were appointed, see 2 Chronicles 23:19; and such were the Ostiarii in foras, the primitive Church; their word was, Canes, Dogs out of doors (Prosper.). See Revelation 22:15.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
(19) The gates of righteousness.—This is explained by the next verse as the gate of the Temple, where the righteous, i.e., Israel alone, entered. There does not seem the least reason for taking the words here in any but this literal sense, though doubtless they are capable of endless spiritual applications. We must imagine a procession chanting the triumphal song as in Psalms 24, and summoning the gates to open on its approach.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 118:19
19–24. The procession has reached the Temple gates, and seeks to enter (19). A voice from within reminds them of the condition of entry (20); and passing into the Temple courts the grateful people renew their praises for the miracle of deliverance which has been wrought for them (21–24).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness ... - The gates of the house devoted to a righteous God; the gates of a house where the principles of righteousness are strengthened, and where the just emotions
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 118:19
19. Open to me the gates—The procession (see the introduction) has now reached the place of sacrifice, and desires to enter the sacred enclosure, when the Levitical singers thus demand entrance,
Sermons on Psalms 118:19
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Testimonies of Those Who Were Seekers and Finders in the Hebrides Revival by Duncan Campbell | Duncan Campbell shares testimonies from the Hebrides Revival, emphasizing the transformative power of prayer and the seeking love of God. He recounts the experiences of individuals |
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Gatekeepers by Dick Brogden | Dick Brogden preaches on the spiritual function of gatekeeping, emphasizing the responsibility of spiritual leaders to keep evil out and usher people into God's presence. He highli |
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Practice of Brotherly Love by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome urges believers to swiftly end discord and return to practicing brotherly love by humbly seeking reconciliation with the Lord through tears. He emphasizes that righ |
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Letter 63 by James Bourne | James Bourne delivers a sermon to a friend, reflecting on the struggles of a professor of religion lacking vital power, who faces darkness, dryness, and barrenness in their spiritu |
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Zion's Gates and the King's Highway - Part 2 by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot preaches about the gates that need to be opened in the journey of faith, starting with the gate of hope, which is anchored in a good hope through grace and leads to a |
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(Revelation) 10 Revelation 21-22 by David Pawson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the final visions in the book of Revelation. He explains that the major enemies of God's people, including the devil, the Antichrist, the fal |
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(Through the Bible) Revelation 21-22 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the disappearance of the sun and the revelation of God's love and mercy towards humanity through Jesus Christ. The sermon traces the rebellion |