Psalm 118:22–24
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118:22The stone which the builders discarded26
has become the cornerstone.27
118:23This is the Lord’s work.
We consider it amazing!28
118:24This is the day the Lord has brought about.29
We will be happy and rejoice in it.
Footnotes
- 26 Or “rejected.”
- 27 Heb “the head of the corner.” The metaphor of the stone … the builders discarded describes the way in which God’s deliverance reversed the psalmist’s circumstances. When he was in distress, he was like a stone which was discarded by builders as useless, but now that he has been vindicated by God, all can see that he is of special importance to God, like the cornerstone of the building.
- 28 Heb “it is amazing in our eyes.” The use of the plural pronoun here and in vv. 24–27 suggests that the psalmist may be speaking for the entire nation. However, it is more likely that vv. 22–27 are the people’s response to the psalmist’s thanksgiving song (see especially v. 26). They rejoice with him because his deliverance on the battlefield (see vv. 10–12) had national repercussions.
- 29 Heb “this is the day the Lord has made.” Though sometimes applied in a general way, this statement in its context refers to the day of deliverance which the psalmist and people celebrate.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This came from the Lord;
it is wondrous in our sight.
This is the day the Lord has made;
let’s rejoice and be glad in it.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing,
and it is wonderful to see.
This is the day the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The stone the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is from Yahweh;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day Yahweh has worked;
let us rejoice and be glad in him.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The stone which the builders refused
Is become the head stone of the corner.
This is the Lord’s doing;
It is marvellous in our eyes.
This is the day which the Lord hath made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
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