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 song, And He has become my salvation. 15The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly. The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly. 17I will not die, but live, And tell of the works of the Lord. 18The Lord has disciplined me severely, But He has not turned me over to death.

Psalms 118:16 word by word

יְמִ֣ין יְ֭הוָה רוֹמֵמָ֑ה יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

• rightיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is exaltedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• The rightיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• performsעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• valiantlyחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for Psalms 118:16

• Exodus 15:6Your right hand, Lord, is majestic in power; Your right hand, Lord, destroys the enemy.
• Acts 2:32It is this Jesus whom God raised up, a fact to which we are all witnesses.

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