Psalms 118:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 118:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Psalms 118:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 118

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The Lord [is] my strength and song, etc.] It being in the name of the Lord the enemies of the psalmist were destroyed; and having obtained help of him when sore thrust at, he gives him all the glory, and ascribes nothing to himself. It was the Lord that strengthened him, helped him, and gave him the victory. The Lord is the author and giver of strength, natural and spiritual; he is the “strength” of the hearts and lives of his people, and of their salvation; and therefore is their “song”, the matter of it: they sing of his nature and perfections, of his works of providence and grace, of his righteousness and salvation, as follows: and is become my salvation; the author of temporal,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord is my strength and song - He is the source of strength to me; and he is the subject of my praise. There is no ground of praise in myself for anything that I have done, but all is due to him. And is become my salvation - He has saved me. I live because he preserved me. So we shall be saved in heaven solely because he saves us, and there, more than can be possible here, we shall say, “God is our strength and our song, and is become our salvation.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Salvation - My Saviour. Psalms 118:15”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“118:14-18 The psalmist celebrates the victory of the Lord’s strong right arm, which kept him from death.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“is my strength: Psa 18:2; Exo 15:2-6; Isa 12:2, Isa 45:17, Isa 45:22-25; Mat 1:21-23 Psalms 118:15”
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