Psalm 118:6
Verse 6 of 29. The 118th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
Psalm 118:6 in the World English Bible
The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?Read Psalm 118:6 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 118:6
He that devotes himself to God's guidance and government, with an entire dependence upon God's wisdom, power, and goodness, has a better security to make him easy than if all the kings and potentates of the earth should undertake to protect him. (2.) It enabled him to triumph in that trust. [1.] He triumphs in God, and in his relation to him and interest in him (v. 6): "The Lord is on my side.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 118:1–18: Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments.
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