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I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/118.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Open for me the gates where the righteous enter, and I will go in and thank the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/118.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/118.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, <i>and</i> I will praise the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/118.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, <i>And</i> I will praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/118.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open the gates of righteousness to me; I will enter through them, I will give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/118.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/118.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to Yah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/118.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/118.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/118.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/118.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/118.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Open the gates of justice! I will enter and tell the LORD how thankful I am. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/118.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/118.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Open the gates of righteousness for me. I will go through them [and] give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/118.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of the Temple; I will go in and give thanks to the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/118.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/118.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/118.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/118.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them and praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/118.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter them, and I will praise the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/118.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/118.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Open gates of righteousness to me, "" I enter into them—I thank YAH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/118.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them -- I thank Jah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/118.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Open to me, ye gates of justice: I will go into them, I will praise Jah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/118.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/118.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 117:19>Open the gates of justice to me. I will enter them, and I will confess to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/118.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Open the gates of righteousness; I will enter and thank the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/118.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/118.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/118.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness and I shall enter them and praise LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/118.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/118.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and give praise to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/118-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14885" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: piṯ·ḥū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">Open</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ă·rê- (N-mpc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">the gates</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">of righteousness,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇō- (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">that I may enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇām (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ’ō·w·ḏeh (V-Hifil-Imperf.h-1cs) -- To throw, cast. ">and give thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">to the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Isaiah 26:2</a></span><br />Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a></span><br />I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Acts 14:27</a></span><br />When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-8.htm">Revelation 3:8</a></span><br />I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-8.htm">Isaiah 35:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a></span><br />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’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a></span><br />But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18</a></span><br />For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-12.htm">Colossians 1:12</a></span><br />giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-7.htm">Psalm 24:7-10</a></span><br />Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:</p><p class="hdg">open</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Isaiah 26:2</a></b></br> Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.</p><p class="hdg">I will go</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">Psalm 9:13,14</a></b></br> Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble <i>which I suffer</i> of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-13.htm">Psalm 66:13-15</a></b></br> I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-2.htm">Psalm 95:2</a></b></br> Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/107-18.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/107-18.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/psalms/118-18.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/112-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/116-5.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/118-18.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/122-2.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/psalms/118-20.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/122-2.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/psalms/122-4.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/psalms/119-18.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/118-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/118-20.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/118-21.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/118-21.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/130-3.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 118</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/118.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/118.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Open to me the gates of righteousness</b><br>This phrase suggests a plea or request for access to a sacred or holy place, symbolizing a desire for communion with God. In ancient Israel, the gates of the temple in Jerusalem were literal entry points to the place where God's presence dwelled. The "gates of righteousness" can be seen as a metaphor for entering into a life of holiness and obedience to God's commandments. This imagery is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Isaiah 26:2</a>, which speaks of opening the gates for a righteous nation. The gates also symbolize the entrance to salvation, as seen in <a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a>, where Jesus refers to Himself as the gate for the sheep.<p><b>that I may enter</b><br>The act of entering signifies a personal decision and action to approach God. In the context of the temple, entering was associated with worship and sacrifice, reflecting a heart prepared to meet God. This phrase emphasizes the importance of intentionality in one's spiritual journey. It also connects to the New Testament teaching in <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>, where believers are encouraged to draw near to God with a sincere heart, made possible through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.<p><b>and give thanks to the LORD</b><br>Giving thanks is a central theme in the Psalms and is an essential aspect of worship. This phrase highlights the purpose of entering the gates: to offer gratitude to God. Thanksgiving is not only a response to God's blessings but also an acknowledgment of His sovereignty and goodness. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, thanksgiving was often expressed through offerings and sacrifices, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Leviticus 7:12-15</a>. In the New Testament, believers are encouraged to give thanks in all circumstances (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a>), reflecting a life transformed by the grace of God through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/118.htm">Psalm 118</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who is expressing a desire to enter into God's presence with thanksgiving.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gates_of_righteousness.htm">Gates of Righteousness</a></b><br>Symbolic representation of access to God's presence, often associated with the temple or a place of worship.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, to whom the psalmist is directing his praise and thanksgiving.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The physical place of worship in Jerusalem, representing the dwelling place of God among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, often seen as the collective recipient of God's promises and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/desire_for_righteousness.htm">Desire for Righteousness</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea to enter the gates of righteousness reflects a deep desire to live in accordance with God's will. As believers, we should cultivate a similar longing for righteousness in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_worship.htm">Thanksgiving as Worship</a></b><br>Entering the gates with thanksgiving emphasizes the importance of gratitude in our relationship with God. Regularly expressing thanks should be a central part of our worship and daily life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/access_through_christ.htm">Access through Christ</a></b><br>In the New Testament, Jesus is the fulfillment of the "gates of righteousness." Through Him, we have access to God. This should encourage us to approach God with confidence and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The imagery of gates and the temple suggests communal worship. Engaging in corporate worship strengthens our faith and unites us with other believers in thanksgiving to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a></b><br>The call to enter the gates of righteousness is also a call to live a life that reflects God's character. Our actions and decisions should align with His standards of holiness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_118.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_we_confirm_psalm_118's_origin.htm">(Psalm 118) In light of archaeological and textual studies, can we confirm its authorship or era of composition, or does uncertainty undermine its reliability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'the_door'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "I am the Door"?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_19_with_contradictions.htm">In Psalm 19:7-9, the law of the Lord is described as perfect and altogether righteous. How do we reconcile this with other biblical passages that appear contradictory or ethically problematic?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/118.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">The gates of righteousness.</span>--This is explained by the next verse as the gate of the Temple, where the righteous, <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>Israel alone, entered. There does not seem the least reason for taking the words here in any but this literal sense, though doubtless they are capable of endless spiritual applications. We must imagine a procession chanting the triumphal song as in Psalms 24, and summoning the gates to open on its approach.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/118.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Open to me the gates of righteousness</span>. The great gate of the temple being now reached, admission to the interior is requested. The gates are called "the gates of righteousness," <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> as gates which none but the righteous ought to enter (see the next verse); and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> as gates through which access is gained to the sanctuary of him who alone is truly righteous, and the source of all righteousness in others. <span class="cmt_word">I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord</span>. Praise could be given to God any where; but it was most appropriately offered "in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem" (<a href="/psalms/116-19.htm">Psalm 116:19</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/118-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Open</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּתְחוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(piṯ·ḥū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gates</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁעֲרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ša·‘ă·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of righteousness;</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֑דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will enter</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽבֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and give thanks</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹדֶ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/118-19.htm">Psalm 118:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/118-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/118-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 118:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/118-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 118:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 118:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>