Psalm 118:7

Translations

Modern

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Traditional

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Literal

YHWH is with me as the One helping me; and I shall look on those hating me.

Latin

Dominus mihi adjutor, et ego despiciam inimicos meos.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Notes

Psalms 118:6–7

The 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).

Psalms 118:5–9

The Lord alone is the psalmist’s helper.

Psalms 118:1–29

The psalmist joyfully thanks the Lord for his goodness and urges others to trust in his loving devotion (Psalm 118:1–4, 29). This poem is the last of the Egyptian Hallel (Psalms 113–118).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Related verses

Psalm 59:10
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
Psalm 54:4
Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
Psalm 54:7
For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.
Psalm 55:18
He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
Psalm 92:11
My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
Psalm 112:8
His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, 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 leaders of his troops.

Glossary

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Topics

Faith: Exemplified Help

Psalm 118:7

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