Psalms 108:6

Psalms 108:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
• New International Version (NIV)Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
• English Standard Version (ESV)That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me.

Context of Psalms 108:6

4For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. 5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe. 7God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off. 8Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Psalms 108:6 word by word

לְ֭מַעַן יֵחָלְצ֣וּן יְדִידֶ֑יךָ הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה יְמִֽינְךָ֣ וַעֲנֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That thy belovedיָדִידyedîyd · belovedH3039
• may be deliveredחָלַץchâlats · to rescueH2502
• saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• thy right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• and answerעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030

Cross-references for Psalms 108:6

• Psalms 60:5Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.
• Deuteronomy 33:12Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the Lord will live safely by him; he protects him all the time, and the Lord places him on his chest.
• 2 Samuel 12:25and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.
• Matthew 3:17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
• Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
• Romans 1:7To all those loved by God in Rome, called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
• Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
• Psalms 35:1O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!
• Psalms 54:1O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
• Psalms 98:1Sing to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance.
• Psalms 144:5O Lord, make the sky sink and come down! Touch the mountains and make them smolder!
• Exodus 15:6Your right hand, O Lord, was majestic in power, your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.
• Isaiah 51:2Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.
• 1 Kings 18:24Then you will invoke the name of your god, and I will invoke the name of the Lord. The god who responds with fire will demonstrate that he is the true God.” All the people responded, “This will be a fair test.”
• 2 Chronicles 32:20King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven.

Commentaries on Psalms 108:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6That thy beloved may be delivered - The word rendered “beloved,” and the verb rendered “may be delivered,” are both in the plural number, showing that it is not an individual that is referred to, but that the people of God are intended. This is taken without any alteration from Psalm 60:5. In that psalm the prayer for deliverance is grounded on the afflictions of the people, and the fact that God had given them “a banner that it might be displayed because…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This psalm combines two parts from David's other psalms (compare Psalms 57:5, 7–11; 60:5–12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 108:6

• Afflictions and Adversities

In the dictionaries

• Hand
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 108

• 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