Psalms 109:31
Because he standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save, from them who would pass sentence on his life.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
In Context
30I will thank Yahweh loudly with my mouth, Yea, in the midst of multitudes, will I praise him;
Cross References
Exodus 22:22Neither widow nor fatherless, shalt thou humiliate:
Psalms 16:8I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!
Psalms 72:4May he, Vindicate the oppressed of the people, Bring deliverance to the children of the needy, and, Crush the oppressor.
Psalms 73:23Nevertheless, I, am continually before thee, Thou hast taken hold of my right hand;
Psalms 110:5My Lord, on thy right hand,—hath shattered—in the day of his anger—kings;
Psalms 140:12I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:22-31
Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God. 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That… Read the whole commentary →