What is Psalm 118 about?

Psalm 118 is a psalm of thanksgiving celebrating God's steadfast love, salvation, and faithfulness to His people.

Who is the rejected cornerstone in Psalm 118?

Jesus Christ is the rejected cornerstone. The New Testament applies Psalm 118:22 directly to Christ in Matthew 21:42 and Acts 4:11.

Why is Psalm 118 important for Christians?

Psalm 118 points to Christ's saving work and reminds believers that God's steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 118 and Christ the Cornerstone

Name: Psalm 118 and Christ the Cornerstone
Uploaded: 2026-06-06
Channel: Dave Jenkins
Description: Dave Jenkins teaches through Psalm 118, explaining God's steadfast love, salvation, and how the rejected stone became the cornerstone through Jesus Christ.

⏱️ Estimated Reading Time: 2 min read

Psalm 118 and Christ the Cornerstone

In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 118 and explains how this great psalm of thanksgiving points ultimately to Jesus Christ, the rejected cornerstone and Savior of His people.As the final psalm of the Egyptian Hallel, Psalm 118 celebrates God’s steadfast love, saving power, covenant faithfulness, and victory over distress. This psalm reminds believers that the Lord alone saves and that His steadfast love truly endures forever.

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Key Themes

God’s steadfast love
Deliverance from distress
The Lord as refuge and strength
God’s salvation and victory
The rejected stone becoming the cornerstone
Christ as the foundation of salvation
Joyful worship and praise

Memory Verse

Psalm 118:24 (ESV)“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Main Takeaway

God sovereignly accomplishes salvation through Jesus Christ, the rejected cornerstone who became the foundation of His kingdom. The Lord saves, and His steadfast love endures forever.

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He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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