New King James Version
Psalms 118:7
7The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
Context of Psalms 118:7
5I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. 6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me. 8It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man. 9It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:7 word by word
יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 118:7
- Psalms 54:4Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.
- Psalms 55:18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the captains, and he said: “We are yours, O David; We are on your side, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” So David received them, and made them captains of the troop.
- Psalms 54:7For He has delivered me out of all trouble; And my eye has seen its desire upon my enemies.
- Psalms 59:10My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.
- Psalms 92:11My eye also has seen my desire on my enemies; My ears hear my desire on the wicked Who rise up against me.
- Psalms 112:8His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon 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
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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
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