Psalm 118:22 {117:22}
Good News Translation
The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.

New Revised Standard Version
The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

Contemporary English Version
The stone that the builders tossed aside has now become the most important stone.

New American Bible
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

the stone

Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 12:10,11 And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner: . . .

Luke 20:17 But he looking on them, said: What is this then that is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Acts 4:11 This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Ephesians 2:20-22 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone: . . .

1 Peter 2:4-8 Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men but chosen and made honourable by God: . . .

the head

Zechariah 4:7 Who art thou, O great mountain, before Zorobabel? thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring out the chief stone, and shall give equal grace to the grace thereof.

Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
21I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation. 22The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.23This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.…
Cross References
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 12:10
And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

Mark 12:11
By the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Luke 20:17
But he looking on them, said: What is this then that is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Acts 4:11
This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Ephesians 2:20
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

1 Peter 2:7
To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

Genesis 49:24
His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel.

Psalm 118:23
This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.

Psalm 118:21
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