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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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

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 and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

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

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