When he lived in Israel his enemies compassed him about to destroy him, and all nations will do so again,vs.10-11Psalms 118:10-11XWaiting for response like bees,v.12Psalms 118:12XWaiting for response but he will be victorious, and will not die, but live.v.17Psalms 118:17XWaiting for response He is the right hand of the LORD and will be exalted and do valiantly.v.16Psalms 118:16XWaiting for response At that time the righteous will rejoice in the salvation of the LORD vs.14-15Psalms 118:14-15XWaiting for response and they are now called upon to give thanks to him because his mercy endureth for ever.vs.1-4Psalms 118:1-4XWaiting for response
Just before his crucifixion, Jesus told Israel they would not see him again until they would say: “Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD”.v.26;Psalms 118:26XWaiting for response Matthew 23:39Matthew 23:39XWaiting for response Faithful men and women, therefore, anticipate his return to Israel in power to do all that God has promised.
We know that Psalm 118 also is Messianic because Jesus applied words in it to himself. The leaders of Israel had the responsibility of building God’s house, but they rejected Jesus as not fit to belong to it - he was the stone the builders refused! v.22;Psalms 118:22XWaiting for response Matthew 21:42Matthew 21:42XWaiting for response However, he is the best person in God’s house so the LORD has given him the highest position, making him the head stone of the corner.v.22Psalms 118:22XWaiting for response