Psalms
“I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.”
Psalms 118:5
Psalms 118:5 (KJV) speaks to prayer, God's deliverance, and overwhelm — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:19“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
Psalms 34:17“This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”
Psalms 34:6“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:28“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”
Psalms 50:15“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”
Psalms 18:6
Common questions
What does Psalms 118:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 118:5 reads: "I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place." The verse speaks to prayer, God's deliverance, and overwhelm. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 118 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 118:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place." is Psalms 118:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 118.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 118:5?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 118:5 include Psalms 107:19, Psalms 34:17, and Psalms 34:6. Reading them alongside Psalms 118:5 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with Psalms 118:5?
Read Psalms 118:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.