Psalms 109:31

31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

Psalms 109:31 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
English Standard Version (ESV)
31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.
New Living Translation (NLT)
31 For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them.
The Message Bible (MSG)
31 For he's always at hand to take the side of the needy, to rescue a life from the unjust judge.
American Standard Version (ASV)
31 For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
31 because he stands beside needy people to save them from those who would condemn them to death.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who would condemn him.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
31 He stands ready to help those who need it. He saves them from those who have sentenced them to death.

Psalms 109:31 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:31

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor
Of the Messiah, as in ( Psalms 109:22 ) at whose right hand the Lord was, to guide and direct, help and assist, protect and defend, ( Psalms 16:8 ) , or of his people, who are poor in every sense; but the Lord is on their side, and is a present help in time of trouble, ( Psalms 46:1 Psalms 46:5 ) .

To save him from those that condemn his soul:
the Messiah: from his judges, the high priest and Jewish sanhedrim, and Pilate the Roman governor, who condemned him to death; but he committed his spirit, or soul, to God, who received it, and raised his body from the dead; and would not suffer it to see corruption, as a testimony of his innocence: or the soul of the poor saints, which the Lord saves from the condemnation of sin, Satan, the law, and their own consciences, ( Romans 8:1 Romans 8:33 Romans 8:34 ) .

Psalms 109:31 In-Context

29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
30 With my mouth I will greatly extol the LORD; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him.
31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 16:8; Psalms 73:23; Psalms 108:6; Psalms 121:5
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