King James Version
Psalms 118:7
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psalms 118:7 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
Context of Psalms 118:7
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:7 word by word
יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 118:7
- Psalms 54:4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
- Psalms 55:18He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
- Psalms 54:7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalms 59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalms 92:11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
- Psalms 112:8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
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
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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
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