Psalms 118:7

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The psalmist speaks in the first person, addressing Yahweh and the surrounding community during a moment of intense opposition. This declaration immediately follows a statement of unafraid trust in Yahweh and precedes a warning against relying on human strength.

The words — The phrase בְּעֹזְרִי (bə‘ōzərî, "with my helper") identifies Yahweh as the active defender, while אֶרְאֶה (‘er‘eh, "I will look") describes the psalmist's future gaze upon adversaries.

The thread — The text's claim of divine assistance and victorious observation of foes runs through Psalms 54:4, Psalms 54:7, and Psalms 59:10.

Why it lands — The passage states that reliance on Yahweh replaces fear of human opposition with confident observation of enemies. It requires the reader to acknowledge that security comes from divine intervention rather than personal capability.

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The Hebrew words

יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehלִ֭יl/i[is] for/ meבְּעֹזְרָ֑יbe./'o.ze.Ra/i<in>/ helper<s>/ my וַ֝אֲנִ֗יva./'a.Niand/ I אֶרְאֶ֥ה'er.'EhI will look בְשֹׂנְאָֽי׃ve./so.ne.'A/ion/ [those who] hate/ me

King James Version

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Cross-references

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