New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 109:31
Psalms 109:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
- New International Version (NIV)For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He shall stand at the right hand of the poor, To save him from those who condemn him.
Context of Psalms 109:31
29Let my accusers be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe. 30With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the Lord; And in the midst of many I will praise Him. For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:31 word by word
כִּֽי־יַ֭עֲמֹד לִימִ֣ין אֶבְי֑וֹן לְ֝הוֹשִׁ֗יעַ מִשֹּׁפְטֵ֥י נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:31
- Psalms 16:8I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 73:23Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand.
- Psalms 110:5The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.
- Psalms 121:5The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade on your right hand.
- Psalms 109:16Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness, But persecuted the afflicted and needy man, And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.
- Psalms 68:5A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the poor.
- Psalms 10:14You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan.
- Exodus 22:22You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.
- Proverbs 22:22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;
- Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the Lord.
- Acts 4:10let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health.
- Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31He shall stand at the right hand of the poor - Even if Satan himself be the accuser, God will vindicate the innocence of his servant. Pilate and the Jews condemned our Lord to death as a malefactor; God showed his immaculate innocence by his resurrection from the dead. The whole of this Psalm is understood by many as referring solely to Christ, the traitor Judas, and the wicked Jews. This is the view taken of it in the analysis.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor - He will thus show that he befriends the poor and the helpless. To save him from those that condemn his soul - - Margin, “from the judges of his soul.” The Hebrew is, “from those that judge his soul.” The meaning is, from those that pronounce a harsh or unjust judgment; from those that condemn the innocent.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 The psalmist takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner. He was troubled in mind. His body was wasted, and almost worn away. But it is better to have leanness in the body, while the soul prospers and is in health, than to have leanness in the soul, while the body is feasted. He was ridiculed and reproached by his enemies. But if God bless us, we need not care who curses us; for how can they curse whom God has not cursed…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-31These verses form a prayer for God’s presence and for vindication. The psalmist wants everyone to see that he is vindicated by the Lord, not by any human agent.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3128-31. In confidence that God's blessing would come on him, and confusion and shame on his enemies (Psa 73:13), he ceases to regard their curses, and anticipates a season of joyful and public thanksgiving; for God is near to protect (Psa 16:8; 34:6) the poor from all unrighteous judges who may condemn him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 109
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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