Tree of Life Version
Psalms 118:7
7Adonai is for me, as my helper. I will see the downfall of 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 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
5Out of a tight place I called on Adonai— Adonai answered me with a spacious place. 6Adonai is for me—I will not fear! What can man do to me? Adonai is for me, as my helper. I will see the downfall of those who hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in Adonai than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in Adonai than to trust 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 54:4O God, hear my prayer, listen to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 55:18Evening, morning and noon, I complain and moan, then He hears my voice.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18David went out to meet them and answered them saying, “If you come to me in peace to support me, then my heart will be united with you. But if it is to betray me to my adversaries, when my hands have done no wrong, then may the God of our fathers take notice and judge.”
- Psalms 54:7Let evil return to my foes. Silence them with Your truth!
- Psalms 59:10O my strength, I watch for You— for God is my strong tower.
- Psalms 92:11But You exalted my horn like that of a wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
- Psalms 112:8His heart is secure, he will not fear— until he gazes on his foes.
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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