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Psalm 118:22–23

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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

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Footnotes

  1. 26 Or “rejected.”
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

In other versions

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.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone.

This came from the Lord;

it is wondrous in our sight.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The stone the builders rejected

has become the chief cornerstone.

This is from Yahweh;

it is wonderful in our eyes.

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.