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 is my savior. 15The sound of joyful singing and victory is heard in the tents of righteous people. The right hand of the Lord displays strength. The right hand of the Lord is held high. The right hand of the Lord displays strength. 17I will not die, but I will live and tell what the Lord has done. 18The Lord disciplined me severely, but he did not allow me to be killed.

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 15:6Your right hand, O Lord, wins glory because it is strong. Your right hand, O Lord, smashes your enemies.
• Acts 2:32“God brought this man Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses to that.

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