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Walking Through the Psalms
Thanks to Our Good God: Part 1
Text: Psalm 118:1–18
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: August 8, 2025
Episode Summary
Psalm 118 begins and ends with the same powerful refrain: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!” In this first part, Dave Jenkins walks through verses 1–18, calling us to remember God’s goodness and take refuge in Him alone. From distress and discipline to strength and salvation, this psalm teaches us how to praise the Lord through both trial and triumph.
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Psalm 118:1–18 (ESV)
Key Themes
- God’s enduring love (hesed)
- Deliverance and trust through affliction
- Confidence in the Lord over human power
- Jesus as the fulfillment of this psalm
Visit The Psalms page here at Servants of Grace for more studies on the book of Psalms or at our YouTube.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.