Psalm 118:27 “The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the fest…”

Psalm 118:27

The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

World English Bible

The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord is mightie, and hath giuen vs light: binde the sacrifice with cordes vnto the hornes of the altar.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, — up to the horns of the altar.

Young's Literal Translation

God [is] Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.

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Cross references

“God”

1 Kings 18:39 1 Kings 18:21

1 Kings 18:39 · BSB

When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”

1 Kings 18:21 · BSB

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

“shewed”

Psalm 18:28 John 8:12 1 Peter 2:9 Esther 8:16 Isaiah 9:2 Isaiah 60:1

Psalm 18:28 · BSB

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Esther 8:16 · BSB

For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.

Isaiah 9:2 · BSB

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.

Isaiah 60:1 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

“bind”

1 Chronicles 29:21 Hebrews 13:15 Psalm 51:18 Psalm 51:19 1 Kings 8:63 1 Kings 8:64

1 Chronicles 29:21 · BSB

The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.

Hebrews 13:15 · BSB

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

Psalm 51:18 · BSB

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Psalm 51:19 · BSB

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

1 Kings 8:63 · BSB

And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 8:64 · BSB

On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze alt…

“the horns”

Exodus 38:2 Exodus 27:2

Exodus 38:2 · BSB

He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

Exodus 27:2 · BSB

Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

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

In context

26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

28You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.

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