Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. New Living Translation These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there. English Standard Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Berean Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. King James Bible This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. New King James Version This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous shall enter. New American Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. NASB 1995 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. NASB 1977 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. Legacy Standard Bible This is the gate of Yahweh; The righteous will enter through it. Amplified Bible This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. Christian Standard Bible This is the LORD’s gate; the righteous will enter through it. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter through it. American Standard Version This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it. Contemporary English Version Here is the gate of the LORD! Everyone who does right may enter this gate. English Revised Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the gate of the LORD through which righteous people will enter. Good News Translation This is the gate of the LORD; only the righteous can come in. International Standard Version This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. Majority Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. NET Bible This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it. New Heart English Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter into it. Webster's Bible Translation This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. World English Bible This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis [is] the gate to YHWH, "" The righteous enter into it. Young's Literal Translation This is the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it. Smith's Literal Translation This the gate to Jehovah, the just shall go into it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible This is the LORD’s own gate, through it the righteous enter. New Revised Standard Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is the gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This is the gate of LORD JEHOVAH into which the righteous ones enter. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous shall enter into it. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. 21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.… Cross References John 10:9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, Isaiah 26:2 Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful. Revelation 21:27 But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Isaiah 35:8 And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it. John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Acts 4:11-12 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ / Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. Treasury of Scripture This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. this gate. Psalm 24:3,4,7,9 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? … Isaiah 26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Isaiah 35:8-10 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein… Jump to Previous Door Enter Gate House Lord's Righteous Righteousness Therein WorkersJump to Next Door Enter Gate House Lord's Righteous Righteousness Therein WorkersPsalm 118 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God 19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed This is the gate of the LORD; The phrase "This is the gate of the LORD" signifies a specific entry point into the presence of God. In the context of ancient Israel, gates were significant as they were the entry points to cities and temples, often symbolizing access to safety, community, and worship. Theologically, this gate represents the way to communion with God, which is a central theme throughout the Bible. In John 10:9, Jesus refers to Himself as the gate, indicating that He is the way to salvation and access to the Father. This connection highlights the typology of Christ as the ultimate means of entering into God's presence. the righteous shall enter through it. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 2. The Righteous Those who are in right standing with God, often characterized by their faith and obedience to His commandments. 3. The Gate Symbolic of access to God's presence, often representing a place of entry into His divine fellowship and blessings. Teaching Points The Exclusivity of RighteousnessOnly the righteous can enter through the gate of the LORD. This emphasizes the importance of living a life that aligns with God's standards and commands. Christ as the Gate Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of this gate, providing access to God through His sacrificial death and resurrection. Belief in Him is essential for righteousness. The Call to Holiness Believers are called to pursue holiness and righteousness, not as a means of earning salvation, but as a response to the grace given through Christ. The Assurance of Access For those who are in Christ, there is assurance of access to God. This provides comfort and encouragement to live boldly in faith. Community of the Righteous The righteous are not isolated individuals but part of a community that enters together, encouraging one another in faith and good works.Verse 20. - This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter; rather, this is the gate of the Lord: the righteous [and they alone] shall enter by it. "This verse seems to stand apart - a solo, chanted by a voice out of the temple gate" (Kay). Though sinners doubtless sometimes entered (2 Kings 11:13; 2 Chronicles 26:16-20; John 2:14), none but the righteous had any right to enter. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thisזֶֽה־ (zeh-) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that is the gate הַשַּׁ֥עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of the LORD; לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the righteous צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous shall enter יָבֹ֥אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go through it. בֽוֹ׃ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Psalm 118:20 NIVPsalm 118:20 NLT Psalm 118:20 ESV Psalm 118:20 NASB Psalm 118:20 KJV Psalm 118:20 BibleApps.com Psalm 118:20 Biblia Paralela Psalm 118:20 Chinese Bible Psalm 118:20 French Bible Psalm 118:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 118:20 This is the gate of Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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