Psalms 118:16

Psalms 118:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

Context of Psalms 118:16

14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. 15There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! The Lord’s right hand is raised. The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done. 18The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.

Psalms 118:16 word by word

יְמִ֣ין יְ֭הוָה רוֹמֵמָ֑ה יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is exaltedרָמֹםrâmam · be exaltedH7426
• doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• valiantlyחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for Psalms 118:16

• Exodus 15:6Lord, your right hand is glorious in power. Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.
• Acts 2:32“God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The right hand of the Lord is exalted - Jehovah lifted up his right hand, and with it performed prodigies of power.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-18The psalmist celebrates the victory of the Lord’s strong right hand, which kept him from death.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1613-16. The enemy is triumphantly addressed as if present.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Better
• Confidence
• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Refuse
• Rejoicing
• Temple, the Second
• Celebrate
• Exalt

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