Psalms 118:7

Psalms 118:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.

Context of Psalms 118:7

5Out of my distress I called on the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me free. 6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can [mere] man do to me? The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in princes.

Psalms 118:7 word by word

יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• taketh my part with them that helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• me: therefore shall I seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• upon them that hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 118:7

• Psalms 54:4Behold, God is my helper and ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].
• Psalms 55:18He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the [Holy] Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, And with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace be to you, And peace be to him who helps you; For your God helps you.” Then David accepted and received them and made them officers of his troops.
• Psalms 54:7For He has rescued me from every trouble, And my eye has looked with satisfaction (triumph) on my enemies.
• Psalms 59:10My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].
• Psalms 92:11My eye has looked on my foes; My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.
• Psalms 112:8His heart is upheld, he will not fear While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me - Literally, The Lord is to me among my helpers. Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. Literally, And I shall look among them that hate me. As God is on my side, I fear not to look the whole of them in the face. I shall see them defeated.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me - The psalmist had friends. There were those who stood by him. He relied, indeed, on their aid, but not on their aid without God. He felt that even their help was valuable to him only as God was with them. There was direct dependence on God in reference to himself; and there was the same sense of dependence in respect to all who were engaged in his defense. This might be rendered, however, simply “for my…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7The LORD is on my side: Compare Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:6. God's presence removes the need to fear people (Psalm 56:11). The psalmist joyfully expects God’s rescue (Psalm 59:10; Psalm 112:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. Men are helpless to hurt him, if God be with him (Psa 56:9), and, if enemies, they will be vanquished (Psa 54:7).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 118:7

• Faith

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Commentaries on Psalms 118

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings