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 gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.” 15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord’s right hand conquers, the Lord’s right hand gives victory, the Lord’s right hand conquers. 17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done. 18The Lord severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

Psalms 118:16 word by word

יְמִ֣ין יְ֭הוָה רוֹמֵמָ֑ה יְמִ֥ין יְ֝הוָה עֹ֣שָׂה חָֽיִל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is exaltedרָמֹםrâmam · be exaltedH7426
• doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• valiantlyחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428

Cross-references for Psalms 118:16

• Exodus 15:6Your right hand, O Lord, was majestic in power, your right hand, O Lord, shattered the enemy.
• Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it.

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