Psalm 118
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Psalm 118 is a biblical psalm of thanksgiving and trust in God, best known for its themes of enduring mercy and the verse “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Psalm 118 canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psalm 118 Context triple: [Psalm 117, precedes, Psalm 118]
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A.
Psalm 117
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, consisting of just two verses that call all nations to praise the Lord for His steadfast love and faithfulness.
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B.
Psalm 79
Psalm 79 is a biblical lament psalm that mourns the devastation of Jerusalem and pleads for God’s deliverance and justice against the nations.
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C.
Psalm 47
Psalm 47 is a biblical hymn of praise celebrating God’s universal kingship and calling all nations to joyfully acknowledge His sovereign rule.
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D.
Psalm 76
Psalm 76 is a biblical hymn in the Book of Psalms that celebrates God's awe-inspiring power and decisive judgment in defending Jerusalem and subduing earthly rulers.
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E.
Psalm 85
Psalm 85 is a biblical song of communal lament and hope that pleads for God’s restoration and forgiveness while expressing confidence in His steadfast love and faithfulness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Psalm 118 Target entity description: Psalm 118 is a biblical psalm of thanksgiving and trust in God, best known for its themes of enduring mercy and the verse “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
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A.
Psalm 117
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible, consisting of just two verses that call all nations to praise the Lord for His steadfast love and faithfulness.
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B.
Psalm 79
Psalm 79 is a biblical lament psalm that mourns the devastation of Jerusalem and pleads for God’s deliverance and justice against the nations.
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C.
Psalm 47
Psalm 47 is a biblical hymn of praise celebrating God’s universal kingship and calling all nations to joyfully acknowledge His sovereign rule.
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D.
Psalm 76
Psalm 76 is a biblical hymn in the Book of Psalms that celebrates God's awe-inspiring power and decisive judgment in defending Jerusalem and subduing earthly rulers.
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E.
Psalm 85
Psalm 85 is a biblical song of communal lament and hope that pleads for God’s restoration and forgiveness while expressing confidence in His steadfast love and faithfulness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament text
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biblical psalm ⓘ liturgical text ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Psalm 117
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Psalm 119 ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
covenant faithfulness of God
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divine kingship ⓘ messianic interpretation ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol | cornerstone ⓘ |
| canonicalNumbering | Psalm 118 in Hebrew and most English Bibles ⓘ |
| genre |
hymn of praise
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thanksgiving psalm ⓘ |
| keyPhrase | "his mercy endureth for ever" ⓘ |
| keyVerse |
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
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"The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner." ⓘ "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Christian worship services
ⓘ
Easter liturgy ⓘ Hallel ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish Hallel
Palm Sunday liturgy ⓘ Passover liturgy ⓘ Sukkot liturgy ⓘ processional psalm ⓘ |
| openingVerse | "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever." ⓘ |
| partOf |
Psalms
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surface form:
Book of Psalms
Christian biblical canon ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Old Testament
Hallel ⓘ Tanakh ⓘ
surface form:
Hebrew Bible
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| positionInBookOfPsalms | 118 ⓘ |
| quotedIn |
1 Peter 2:7
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Acts 4:11 ⓘ Luke 20:17 ⓘ Mark 12:10-11 ⓘ Matthew 21:42 ⓘ New Testament ⓘ |
| refrain | "for his mercy endureth for ever" ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
call-and-response style
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repeated refrain of enduring mercy ⓘ |
| theme |
confidence in God over human help
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deliverance from distress ⓘ enduring mercy of God ⓘ thanksgiving to God ⓘ trust in God ⓘ victory granted by God ⓘ |
| verseCount | 29 ⓘ |
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Subject: Psalm 118 Description of subject: Psalm 118 is a biblical psalm of thanksgiving and trust in God, best known for its themes of enduring mercy and the verse “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
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