Psalms 108:6

ยถ That thy beloved may be delivered: save [with] thy right hand, and answer me.

That thy beloved {H3039} may be delivered {H2502}: save {H3467} with thy right hand {H3225}, and answer {H6030} me.

in order that those you love can be rescued; so save with your right hand, and answer me!

Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer us.

Commentary

Psalms 108:6 is a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, likely King David, for God's immediate and powerful intervention on behalf of His chosen people. This verse captures the essence of desperate dependence on divine aid during times of national or personal crisis.

Context

Psalm 108 is a composite psalm, skillfully woven together from sections of earlier psalms: the first five verses are taken from Psalm 57:7-11, and verses 6-13 are adapted from Psalm 60:5-12. It is a prayer for victory and deliverance, expressing both a deep trust in God's faithfulness and an urgent request for His saving power in battle. The psalm begins with an affirmation of God's greatness and the psalmist's unwavering heart, then transitions into a fervent prayer for the nation's salvation, underscoring the belief that ultimate triumph comes only from God's hand.

Key Themes

  • Divine Deliverance: The primary cry of this verse is for God to "deliver" His people. This highlights the biblical understanding that true salvation and rescue from peril come from God alone, not human strength or strategy.
  • God's "Beloved": The phrase "thy beloved" refers to those whom God cherishes and has a special covenant relationship with, typically Israel, but by extension, all who are faithful to Him. It underscores God's deep affection and commitment to His people, making their distress His concern.
  • God's Mighty Power: The petition "save [with] thy right hand" is a powerful metaphorical request. The "right hand" of God is a consistent biblical symbol of His supreme strength, authority, and decisive action, often associated with His acts of salvation and judgment.
  • Earnest Prayer and Dependence: The direct plea "and answer me" reveals the psalmist's profound reliance on God's response. It is a model of earnest prayer, acknowledging God as the ultimate source of help and the one who hears and answers.

Linguistic Insights

  • The Hebrew word for "beloved" is yedidim (ื™ึฐื“ึดื™ื“ึถื™ืšึธ), which conveys a sense of being cherished, favored, or endeared. It emphasizes the special, affectionate relationship God has with His chosen ones.
  • The phrase "thy right hand" translates the Hebrew yemin (ื™ึฐืžึดื™ื ึฐืšึธ), which literally means 'your right hand'. This idiom is consistently used throughout Scripture to denote God's active, powerful, and victorious intervention, as seen in the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 15:6) or His upholding of the righteous (Psalm 63:8).

Practical Application

For believers today, Psalms 108:6 serves as a profound reminder of God's unchanging character and His willingness to respond to the prayers of His people. It encourages us to:

  • Pray with Confidence: We can approach God with assurance, knowing that He is our loving Father who cares deeply for His "beloved" children, adopted through Christ (John 1:12).
  • Trust in God's Power: When facing overwhelming challenges, whether personal, national, or global, we are called to look beyond human limitations to God's omnipotent "right hand," which is capable of delivering us from any situation.
  • Seek Divine Intervention: This verse validates the practice of crying out to God for specific help and answers, acknowledging that He is actively involved in the affairs of humanity and responsive to the pleas of the righteous.

Ultimately, Psalms 108:6 is a timeless expression of faith, urging us to anchor our hope in God's steadfast love and His mighty power to save and deliver.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Chronicles 32:20

    And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:22

    Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [other], and guided them on every side.

  • Psalms 60:5

    That thy beloved may be delivered; save [with] thy right hand, and hear me.

  • Psalms 60:12

    Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.

  • Deuteronomy 33:12

    ยถ [And] of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; [and the LORD] shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

  • Colossians 3:12

    ยถ Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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