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Psalms 118:6
"The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"
"Rome became more and more exasperated by the attacks of Luther, and it was declared by some of his fanatical opponents, even by doctors in Catholic universities, that he who should kill the rebellious monk would be without sin. One day a stranger, with a pistol hidden under his cloak, approached the Reformer and inquired why he went thus alone. “I am in God's hands,” answered Luther. “He is my strength and my shield. What can man do unto me?”— Ibid., b. 6, ch. 2. Upon hearing these words, the stranger turned pale and fled away as from the presence of the angels of heaven. GC 140.1"
Luther's statement is a direct paraphrase of Psalm 118:6. EGW is clearly referencing the verse through Luther's words.
Psalms 118:8
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man."
"When perplexities arise, and difficulties confront you, look not for help to humanity. Trust all with God. The practice of telling our difficulties to others only makes us weak, and brings no strength to them. It lays upon them the burden of our spiritual infirmities, which they cannot relieve. We seek the strength of erring, finite man, when we might have the strength of the unerring, infinite God. COL 146.3"
EGW's encouragement to trust in God rather than humanity directly echoes the sentiment expressed in Psalm 118:8. The connection is strong and clear.
Psalms 118:17
"I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord."
"The Messenger party framed all manner of falsehoods concerning us. These words of the psalmist were often brought forcibly to my mind: “Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.” Some of the writers of that sheet even triumphed over the feebleness of my husband, saying that God would take care of him, and remove him out of the way. When he read this as he lay sick, faith revived, and he exclaimed: “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord, and may yet preach at their funeral.” 1T 96.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 118:17, making this an explicit allusion. The context in EGW's writing further emphasizes the personal application of the verse to her husband's illness.
Psalms 118:19
"Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:"
"“Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.” “Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord.” “I will pay my vows unto the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, In the courts of the Lord's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem, Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 122:7 ; 118:19 ; Psalm 116:18, 19 . PP 539.3"
EGW directly quotes Psalm 118:19.
Psalms 118:22
"The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner."
"Looking with pity upon them, the Saviour continued, “Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” DA 597.1"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalms 118:22 as referenced by Jesus, and then continues with Jesus's interpretation of the stone.
"With holy boldness and in the power of the Spirit Peter fearlessly declared: “Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” AA 63.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes Psalms 118:22 as it is quoted in Acts 4:11, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"This courageous defense appalled the Jewish leaders. They had supposed that the disciples would be overcome with fear and confusion when brought before the Sanhedrin. But, instead, these witnesses spoke as Christ had spoken, with a convincing power that silenced their adversaries. There was no trace of fear in Peter's voice as he declared of Christ, “This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.” AA 63.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes and applies Psalm 118:22 to Christ, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"“To them which stumble at the word, being disobedient,” Christ is a rock of offense. But “the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner.” Like the rejected stone, Christ in His earthly mission had borne neglect and abuse. He was “despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: ... He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.” Isaiah 53:3 . But the time was near when He would be glorified. By the resurrection from the dead He would be declared “the Son of God with power.” Romans 1:4 . At His second coming He would be revealed as Lord of heaven and earth. Those who were now about to crucify Him would recognize His greatness. Before the universe the rejected stone would become the head of the corner. DA 600.1"
EGW directly quotes Psalms 118:22.
"This prophecy the Jews had often repeated in the synagogues, applying it to the coming Messiah. Christ was the cornerstone of the Jewish economy, and of the whole plan of salvation. This foundation stone the Jewish builders, the priests and rulers of Israel, were now rejecting. The Saviour called their attention to the prophecies that would show them their danger. By every means in His power He sought to make plain to them the nature of the deed they were about to do. DA 597.2"
The EGW passage explicitly mentions the prophecy in Psalms 118:22 and its application to Christ as the cornerstone rejected by the Jewish leaders. It's a direct reference and interpretation of the verse.
Psalms 118:24
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
"beside your path on every hand? Will you not let their beauty and sweetness fill your heart with joy? SC 117.1"
Both passages encourage rejoicing and finding joy. The EGW passage speaks of beauty and sweetness filling the heart with joy, while the Psalm encourages rejoicing and being glad in the day the Lord has made.
Psalms 118:26
"Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord."
After a season the priests and rulers ventured back to the temple. When the panic had abated, they were seized with anxiety to know what would be the next movement of Jesus. They expected Him to take the throne of David. Quietly returning to the temple, they heard the voices of men, women, and children praising God. Upon entering, they stood transfixed before the wonderful scene. They saw the sick healed, the blind restored to sight, and deaf receive their hearing, and the crippled leap for joy. The children were foremost in the rejoicing. Jesus had healed their maladies; He had clasped them in His arms, received their kisses of grateful affection, and some of them had fallen asleep upon His breast as He was teaching the people. Now with glad voices the children sounded His praise. They repeated the hosannas of the day before, and waved palm branches triumphantly before the Saviour. The temple echoed and re-echoed with their acclamations, “Blessed be He that cometh in the name of the L…
Ellen White directly references Psalms 118:26 in this passage.