Psalm 118:19 “Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thank…”

Psalm 118:19

Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

World English Bible

Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to the LORD.

American Standard Version

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Open ye vnto me the gates of righteousnes, that I may goe into them, and praise the Lord.

Darby Translation

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them; Jah will I praise.

Young's Literal Translation

Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them — I thank Jah.

Bible in Basic English

Let the doors of righteousness be open to me; I will go in and give praise to the Lord.

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Cross references

“Open”

Isaiah 26:2 Revelation 22:14

Isaiah 26:2 · BSB

Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.

Revelation 22:14 · BSB

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.

“I will go”

Psalm 100:4 Psalm 66:13–15 Psalm 95:2 Isaiah 38:20 Isaiah 38:22 Psalm 9:13

Psalm 100:4 · BSB

Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.

Psalm 66:13–15 · BSB

I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

Psalm 95:2 · BSB

Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

Isaiah 38:20 · BSB

The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 38:22 · BSB

And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”

Psalm 9:13 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

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