Psalms 118:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 118:7

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5 ^aI called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and ^bset me in a broad place.

6 ^aThe Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

7 ^aThe Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore ^bI shall see my desire on those who hate me.

8 ^aIt is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.

9 ^aIt is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

11 They ^asurrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

12 They surrounded me ^alike bees;
They were quenched ^blike a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will¹ destroy them.

13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.

14 ^aThe Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 118:7

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American Standard Version
Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see `my desire' upon them that hate me.

Amplified® Bible
The Lord is on my side {and} takes my part, He is among those who help me; therefore shall I see my desire established upon those who hate me.

Contemporary English Version
With the LORD on my side, I will defeat all of my hateful enemies.

Darby English Version
Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

Good News Bible
It is the LORD who helps me, and I will see my enemies defeated.

King James Version
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look {with satisfaction} on those who hate me.

New International Version
The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

New King James Version
The LORD is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD supports me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.

Revised Standard Version
The LORD is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah `is' for me among my helpers, And I -- I look on those hating me.

New English Translation
The Lord is on my side¹ as my helper.² I look in triumph on those who hate me.

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