Psalms 118:7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
Psalms 118:7 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. |
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| WEB | The LORD is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. |
| ASV | Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. |
| YLT | Jehovah is for me among my helpers, And I--I look on those hating me. |
| DARBY | Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see my desire upon them that hate me. |
| BBE | The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters. |
| Webster | The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. |
What does Psalms 118:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 118:6-7
6-7. Men are helpless to hurt him, if God be with him (Psa 56:9), and, if enemies, they will be vanquished (Psa 54:7).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 118:1-18
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to…
Psalms 118:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 118:7
- Psalms 59:10
The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalms 54:4
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
- Psalms 54:7
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
- Psalms 55:18
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
- Psalms 92:11
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
- Psalms 112:8
His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
- 1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
- Psalms 118:7
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
- Psalms 118:8
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Psalms 118:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jehová está por mí entre los que me ayudan: por tanto yo veré mi deseo en los que me aborrecen. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel est pour moi entre ceux qui me secourent; et moi je verrai mon plaisir en ceux qui me haïssent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova ist für mich unter meinen Helfern, und ich werde meine Lust sehen an meinen Hassern. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Confitebor tibi in directione cordis, in eo quod didici judicia justitiæ tuæ. |