King James Version
Psalms 118:27 in the King James Version says “God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 118 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.”
Psalms 118:27 · KJV
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“is the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“which hath shewed us light”
H215to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“even unto the horns”
H7161a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun
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