Psalm 118:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
From [my] distressהַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר
(ham·me·tzar)
4712: straits, distressfrom tsarar
I calledקָרָ֣אתִי
(ka·ra·ti)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
upon the LORD;יָּ֑הּ
(yah;)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh
The LORDיָֽהּ׃
(yah.)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh
answeredעָנָ֖נִי
(a·na·ni)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
me [and] [set me] in a large place.בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב
(vam·mer·chav)
4800: a broad or roomy placefrom rachab


















KJV Lexicon
I called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
upon the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
in distress
metsar  (may-tsar')
something tight, i.e. (figuratively) trouble -- distress, pain, strait.
the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
me and set me in a large place
merchab  (mer-khawb')
enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty) -- breadth, large place (room).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place.

King James Bible
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place.

International Standard Version
I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly.

NET Bible
In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I cried out of trouble to Lord Jehovah and Lord Jehovah answered me in a large place.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
During times of trouble I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me [and] set me free [from all of them].

King James 2000 Bible
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a broad place.
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