Psalm 118:16
New International Version
The LORD’s right hand is lifted high; the LORD’s right hand has done mighty things!”

New Living Translation
The strong right arm of the LORD is raised in triumph. The strong right arm of the LORD has done glorious things!

English Standard Version
the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”

Berean Standard Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”

King James Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

New King James Version
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

New American Standard Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD performs valiantly.

NASB 1995
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

NASB 1977
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

Legacy Standard Bible
The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.

Amplified Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD’s right hand is raised. The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly! ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD’s right hand is raised. The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly!”

American Standard Version
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.

Contemporary English Version
With his mighty arm the LORD wins victories! The LORD is powerful!"

English Revised Version
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The right hand of the LORD is held high. The right hand of the LORD displays strength.

Good News Translation
His power has brought us victory--his mighty power in battle!"

International Standard Version
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD is victorious!"

Majority Standard Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!?

NET Bible
the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers.

New Heart English Bible
The right hand of the LORD is exalted. The right hand of the LORD does valiantly."

Webster's Bible Translation
The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

World English Bible
The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The right hand of YHWH is exalted, "" The right hand of YHWH is doing valiantly.

Young's Literal Translation
The right hand of Jehovah is exalted, The right hand of Jehovah is doing valiantly.

Smith's Literal Translation
The right hand of Jehovah was exalted: the right hand of Jehovah did strength.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exulted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. The right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue.

New American Bible
the LORD’s right hand is raised; the LORD’s right hand works valiantly.”

New Revised Standard Version
the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The right hand of the LORD has exalted me; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The right hand of LORD JEHOVAH has exalted me! The right hand of LORD JEHOVAH has performed miracles!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The right hand of the Lord has exalted me: the right hand of the Lord has wrought powerfully.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” 17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.…

Cross References
Exodus 15:6
Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 62:8
The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.

Isaiah 63:12
who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Deuteronomy 4:34
Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?

Deuteronomy 5:15
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. That is why the LORD your God has commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.

Deuteronomy 7:19
the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear.

Deuteronomy 26:8
Then the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, signs, and wonders.

1 Chronicles 29:12
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Nehemiah 1:10
They are Your servants and Your people. You redeemed them by Your great power and mighty hand.

Acts 2:33
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

Acts 4:30
as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 7:55-56
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Ephesians 1:19-21
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength, / which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.


Treasury of Scripture

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

right hand

Exodus 15:6
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

Acts 2:32-36
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses…

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The right hand of the LORD
This phrase emphasizes the power and authority of God. In Hebrew, "right hand" (יָמִין, "yamin") often symbolizes strength and skill. The right hand is traditionally seen as the hand of action and power. In the context of ancient Israel, the right hand of a king or deity was a symbol of their ability to protect, deliver, and execute judgment. Theologically, this phrase reassures believers of God's omnipotence and His active role in the world. It is a reminder that God is not passive but is actively working in the lives of His people.

is exalted
The Hebrew word for "exalted" (רוּמָה, "rumah") conveys the idea of being lifted high or elevated. This suggests that God's power and authority are supreme and above all earthly powers. Historically, the exaltation of God's right hand would have been a source of comfort and encouragement to the Israelites, who often faced threats from surrounding nations. Spiritually, it calls believers to recognize and honor God's supreme position in their lives and the world.

The right hand of the LORD
Reiterating this phrase serves to emphasize its importance. Repetition in Hebrew poetry is a common technique to stress a point. Here, it underscores the certainty and reliability of God's power. For the faithful, this repetition is a call to trust in God's unchanging nature and His ability to intervene in human affairs.

performs with valor!
The word "valor" (חָיִל, "chayil") can be translated as strength, might, or efficiency. It is often used in the context of military prowess or heroic deeds. This phrase assures believers that God's actions are not only powerful but also executed with courage and effectiveness. Historically, this would resonate with the Israelites who experienced God's deliverance in battles and challenges. For contemporary believers, it is a reminder of God's active and mighty presence in overcoming spiritual battles and life's challenges.

(16) Is exalted.--Here evidently the attitude of a warrior. The hand is lifted up to strike.

Verse 16. - The right hand of the Lord is exalted (compare the parallel expression in Exodus 15:6, "Thy right hand, O God, is become glorious in power"). When God's right hand effects a deliverance, it gets, as it were, additional glory to itself. The right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. So, already, in ver. 16. Repetition is a special characteristic of this psalm (see vers. 1, 2, 3, 4; vers. 8, 9; vers. 10-12, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The right hand
יְמִ֣ין (yə·mîn)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

of the LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is exalted!
רוֹמֵמָ֑ה (rō·w·mê·māh)
Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 7426: To be exalted

The right hand
יְמִ֥ין (yə·mîn)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

of the LORD
יְ֝הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

performs
עֹ֣שָׂה (‘ō·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

with valor!”
חָֽיִל׃ (ḥā·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength


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