New International Version This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter. New Living Translation These gates lead to the presence of the LORD, and the godly enter there. English Standard Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Berean Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Berean Literal Bible This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous shall enter into it. King James Bible This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. New King James Version This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous shall enter. New American Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. NASB 1995 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. NASB 1977 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. Legacy Standard Bible This is the gate of Yahweh; The righteous will enter through it. Amplified Bible This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it. Berean Annotated Bible This is the gate of the LORD {YHWH}; the righteous shall enter through it. Christian Standard Bible This is the LORD’s gate; the righteous will enter through it. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter through it. American Standard Version This is the gate of Jehovah; The righteous shall enter into it. Contemporary English Version Here is the gate of the LORD! Everyone who does right may enter this gate. English Revised Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the gate of the LORD through which righteous people will enter. Good News Translation This is the gate of the LORD; only the righteous can come in. International Standard Version This is the LORD's gate— The righteous will enter through it. NET Bible This is the LORD's gate--the godly enter through it. New Heart English Bible This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous will enter into it. Webster's Bible Translation This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThis is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. World English Bible This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis [is] the gate to YHWH, "" The righteous enter into it. Berean Literal Bible This is the gate of YHWH; the righteous shall enter into it. Young's Literal Translation This is the gate to Jehovah, The righteous enter into it. Smith's Literal Translation This the gate to Jehovah, the just shall go into it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible This is the LORD’s own gate, through it the righteous enter. New Revised Standard Version This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is the gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This is the gate of LORD JEHOVAH into which the righteous ones enter. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous shall enter into it. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter by it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…19Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. 20This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. 21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.… Cross References This is the gate of the LORD; Psalm 24:7-10 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! … Psalm 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. Genesis 28:17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!” the righteous shall enter through it. Isaiah 26:2 Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful. Psalm 15:1-2 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, Revelation 22:14 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. John 10:9 I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture. Matthew 7:13-14 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. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Hebrews 10:19-20 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, Revelation 21:27 But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Isaiah 35:8 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. John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— Matthew 21:42 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’? Treasury of Scripture This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter. this gate. Psalm 24:3,4,7,9 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? … Isaiah 26:2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Isaiah 35:8-10 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein… Jump to Previous Door Enter Gate House Lord's Righteous Righteousness Therein WorkersJump to Next Door Enter Gate House Lord's Righteous Righteousness Therein WorkersPsalm 118 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God 19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed This is the gate of the LORD; The psalmist points to the entrance of God’s sanctuary, where Israel came to worship and give thanks. The gate marked access to the place set apart for the LORD’s presence and covenant fellowship, signifying entry into communion with God. Psa 24:7-10 Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors,… the righteous shall enter through it. Those who belong to the LORD may approach Him in worship. Their righteousness rests on faith in God and obedience to His revealed will, ultimately fulfilled through the righteousness provided in Christ. Isa 26:2 Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 2. The Righteous Those who are in right standing with God, often characterized by their faith and obedience to His commandments. 3. The Gate Symbolic of access to God's presence, often representing a place of entry into His divine fellowship and blessings. Teaching Points The Exclusivity of RighteousnessOnly the righteous can enter through the gate of the LORD. This emphasizes the importance of living a life that aligns with God's standards and commands. Christ as the Gate Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of this gate, providing access to God through His sacrificial death and resurrection. Belief in Him is essential for righteousness. The Call to Holiness Believers are called to pursue holiness and righteousness, not as a means of earning salvation, but as a response to the grace given through Christ. The Assurance of Access For those who are in Christ, there is assurance of access to God. This provides comfort and encouragement to live boldly in faith. Community of the Righteous The righteous are not isolated individuals but part of a community that enters together, encouraging one another in faith and good works. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 118:20?2. How does Psalm 118:20 define the "gate of the LORD" for believers? 3. What actions allow us to enter through the "gate of the LORD"? 4. How does Psalm 118:20 connect with Jesus as the "way" in John 14:6? 5. In what ways can we "enter" God's presence in daily life? 6. How can Psalm 118:20 inspire our worship and prayer practices today? 7. What does Psalm 118:20 mean by "the gate of the LORD"? 8. How does Psalm 118:20 relate to the concept of salvation? 9. What historical context surrounds Psalm 118:20? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 118? Verse 20. - This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter; rather, this is the gate of the Lord: the righteous [and they alone] shall enter by it. "This verse seems to stand apart - a solo, chanted by a voice out of the temple gate" (Kay). Though sinners doubtless sometimes entered (2 Kings 11:13; 2 Chronicles 26:16-20; John 2:14), none but the righteous had any right to enter. Psalm 118:20 announces a divinely authorized doorway into God’s presence. The verse affirms that: • God provides one true gate. • Only those made righteous by Him may pass. • Their entry is certain and leads to ongoing communion now and eternal glory later, all accomplished through Christ, the living Gate. Hebrew Thisזֶֽה־ (zeh-) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that is the gate הַשַּׁ֥עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of the LORD; לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the righteous צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous shall enter יָבֹ֥אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go through it. בֽוֹ׃ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Additonal Resources Psalm 118:20 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 118:20 Bible Gateway Psalm 118:20 Bible.com Psalm 118:20 NIV |



