Psalms 118:23

“This is the Lord’s doing, etc.] This stone is from the Lord, (<014924>Genesis 49:24); it is of his choosing, appointing, and laying: the rejection of it by the builders is through his permission and will; they did no other things than what his hand and counsel determined should be done, (<440223>Acts 2:23 4:27,28); and the exaltation of it, or the making it the head of the corner, was of him; he highly exalted him at his right hand, above every name, creature, and thing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes; the stone itself is wonderful to look at, for its beauty, strength, and usefulness; the wisdom, love, care, and power of God, in laying it, are astonishing; the distinguishing grace of God in…”

“This is the Lord’s doing - Margin, as in Hebrew, “This is from the Lord.” That is, It is to be traced to the Lord alone. It is not the result of human wisdom or power. The deliverance from danger - the raising up from the low condition - the change by which he who was rejected was restored to his rightful place - all this was to be traced to God alone. So it was in the case of the psalmist; so it was in the case of the Redeemer. None but God could have made him who was rejected, despised, crucified, and laid in the grave, the Saviour of a world. The place which the once rejected Redeemer now bears in the church - the honors bestowed on him as the head of the church - the triumph of his…”

“the Lord's doing: Heb. from the Lord, Act 2:32-36, Act 3:14, Act 3:15, Act 5:31, Act 5:32; Eph 1:19-22 it is: Job 5:9; Act 4:13, Act 13:41 Psalms 118:24”