Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong 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.
- BSB Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up 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
Cross-references · 6
- Dan 7:13–14I saw in the night visions, and behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
- Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- Ps 89:21with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.
- Ps 80:15the stock which your right hand planted, the branch that you made strong for yourself.
- Isa 53:5But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.
- John 5:21–29For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
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