What is the main theme of Psalm 118:1–18?

Psalm 118:1–18 emphasizes God's steadfast love, His deliverance in distress, and the believer's response of thanksgiving and trust.

How does Psalm 118 point to Jesus?

Jesus is the fulfillment of Psalm 118—He quotes it during His triumphal entry (v. 26), and He is the stone the builders rejected (v. 22).

What is the repeated phrase in Psalm 118?

The repeated refrain is 'His steadfast love endures forever,' calling God's people to remember His covenant faithfulness.

Thanks to Our Good God (Psalm 118:1–18)

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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

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