Psalms 118:7

Psalms 118:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 118:7

5From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. 6The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in people. 9It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in noblemen.

Psalms 118:7 word by word

יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• among those who helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• lookרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• on those who hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130

Cross-references for Psalms 118:7

• Psalms 54:4Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
• Psalms 55:18He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me, For they are many who are aggressive toward me.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit covered Amasai like clothing, the chief of the thirty; and he said, “We are yours, David, And are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to him who helps you; Indeed, your God helps you!” Then David received them and made them captains of the troops.
• Psalms 54:7For He has saved me from all trouble, And my eye has looked with satisfaction upon my enemies.
• Psalms 59:10My God in His faithfulness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my enemies.
• Psalms 92:11And my eye has looked at my enemies, My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.
• Psalms 112:8His heart is firm, he will not fear, But will look with satisfaction on 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

Topics related to Psalms 118:7

• Faith

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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