The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
- KJV The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
- BSB The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
- NASB The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.
- NLT Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
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Quick answer
Because the Lord is his helper, the psalmist will see the defeat of those who hate him. It matters because God secures his people's vindication against their foes.
Overview
With God among his helpers, the worshiper is assured of triumph over enemies. This is not personal vengeance but confidence in God's righteous deliverance. Such vindication finds its fullness in Christ's victory over every hostile power on behalf of his people (Col. 2:15).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 59:10My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
- Ps 54:4Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.
- Ps 54:7For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.
- Ps 55:18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
- Ps 92:11My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.
- Ps 112:8His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.
- 1 Chr 12:18Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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