What is the meaning of Psalm 118:28? You are my God The psalmist begins with a clear, personal confession of faith: “You are my God” (Psalm 118:28). •That declaration is covenant language, echoing verses like Exodus 15:2, “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.” •It moves beyond acknowledging God’s existence to claiming Him as personal Lord, exactly as Thomas later affirmed, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28). •Because Scripture is true and literal, the same invitation stands for us: we can—must—make that same personal claim. I will give You thanks Gratitude flows naturally from ownership of faith. “I will give You thanks.” •Psalm 92:1 reminds us, “It is good to give thanks to the LORD.” •Paul reinforces the same posture: “Give thanks in every circumstance” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). •Thanksgiving redirects our focus from self to the steadfast love proclaimed throughout Psalm 118, culminating in verse 1, “His loving devotion endures forever.” You are my God (reaffirmed) The line repeats, not for redundancy but for emphasis. •Repetition in Scripture underscores certainty (see Isaiah 6:3; Philippians 4:4). •It anchors the heart when circumstances shift—much like the psalmist again tells himself, “Why, my soul, are you downcast?… Put your hope in God” (Psalm 42:5). •The repeated confession fortifies identity: the psalmist belongs to God; God belongs to him (Deuteronomy 26:17). I will exalt You Thankfulness turns outward to public praise: “I will exalt You.” •Exalting means raising God’s name so others see His greatness (Psalm 34:3, “Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together”). •It is active and vocal, seen in Isaiah 25:1, “I will exalt You; I will praise Your name, for You have worked wonders.” •Ultimately, every creature will do the same (Revelation 5:13), but believers choose to start now, proclaiming His unmatched worth. summary Psalm 118:28 moves from personal confession to grateful response and on to public exaltation—twice affirming who God is and twice declaring how the believer will respond. The verse models a simple pattern for everyday faith: confess Him as your God, thank Him for His steadfast love, restate the confession to steady your heart, and lift His name high so others can see His glory. |
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