Psalms 118 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 118 is a thanksgiving psalm that celebrates God's enduring steadfast love. It is the last of the Hallel psalms (113-118) traditionally sung at Passover. The psalm begins with a call to give thanks because God's steadfast love endures forever. It describes a procession into the temple gates, declaring that the stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. The psalm ends with a call to rejoice and give thanks, a verse Jesus himself quoted and the crowds shouted at his triumphal entry.