Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.
- KJV Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
- NKJV Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
- NASB Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
- NLT Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice.
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Quick answer
The psalmist prays for God's hand to rest on 'the man of your right hand,' the 'son of man' God has strengthened. It seeks a God-appointed deliverer for the nation.
Overview
The 'man of God's right hand' and 'son of man' likely refer first to Israel's king as God's chosen instrument, and through him to the whole people. Christians have long seen here a foreshadowing of Christ, the true Son of Man at God's right hand (cf. Dan. 7:13; Matt. 26:64), through whom God's people are finally restored. The hope of national revival is bound to God's anointed one.
Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 7:13–14In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
- Ps 110:1A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Ps 89:21My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.
- Ps 80:15the root Your right hand has planted, the son You have raised up for Yourself.
- Isa 53:5But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
- John 5:21–29For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
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