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The LORD Is on My Side

Psalms 118:7

In 11 translations

BSB
The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on 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.
WEB
Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
ASV
Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
LSV
YHWH [is] for me among my helpers, || And I look on those hating me.
YLT
Jehovah [is] for me among my helpers, And I — I look on those hating me.
DBY
Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
DRC117:7
The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.
GNV
The Lord is with mee among them that helpe me: therefore shall I see my desire vpon mine enemies.
JPS
The LORD is for me as my helper; and I shall gaze upon them that hate me.
LXXE117:7
The Lord is my helper; and I shall see my desire upon mine enemies.

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Original-language editions

WLC
יְהוָ֣ה לִ֭י בְּעֹזְרָ֑י וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶרְאֶ֥ה בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃
LXX-Br117:7
Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθὸς, κᾀγὼ ἐπόψομαι τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 59:10My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
  • Psalms 54:4Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
  • Psalms 54:7For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.
  • Psalms 55:18He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
  • Psalms 112:8His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
  • Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
  • 1 Chronicles 12:18Then 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…

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  • 117:7 in some Bibles
  • 118:7 in most Bibles

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