Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm 118<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> A Festive Psalm for the<br> Dedication of the 2nd Temple<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Date:<br> <br> <br> <br> Genre:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Intro:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Historical Background:<br> <br> <br> <br> Dedication of Altar and the<br> dedication of the Second Temple in Ezra 3<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm 118<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm 118:1-4 Praise for the LORD for His Mercy <br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm 118:5-21 The Lord our Saviour<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:5-9 The LORD is a better<br> Saviour<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:10-13 Confidence in the Lord<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:10-14 The LORD is a Saviour<br> against the nations<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm 118:15-18 The LORD is a Saviour against death<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:19-21 The LORD is a Justifying<br> Saviour<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:22-29 Praise for the LORD’s triumph<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:22-24 The Rejected Chief<br> Corner Stone<br> <br> <br> <br> Stone<br> <br> <br> <br> The<br> Targum of Psalm 118:22-24<br> <br> <br> <br> Psalm<br> 118:25-29 Our response to the Lord<br> our Saviour<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Messianic Application in John 12:12-13<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Conclusion<br> <br> <br>