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Psalms 109:31 — King James Version← Study notes

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.


Psalms 109:31Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 109:317 words
HebrewMeaning
כִּֽיkiy
forconjH3588
+ (forasmuch · inasmuch · where-) as · assured ···
יַ֭עֲמֹדyaʿămōd
he standsverbH5975
appoint · arise · cease · confirm ···
לִ/ימִ֣יןliymiyn
to the right hand ofpronH3225
left-handed · side) · south
אֶבְי֑וֹןʾebəywōn
the needyadjH34
needy · poor
לְ֝/הוֹשִׁ֗יעַləhwōšiyʿa
to save himpronH3467
at all · defend · deliver · help ···
מִ/שֹּׁפְטֵ֥יmišōpəṭēy
from those who judgepronH8199
avenge · that condemn · defend · execute ···
נַפְשֽׁ/וֹnapəšwō
self hisnounH5315
appetite · beast · body · breath ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 109:31

1. Every one who faithfully reads the Acts of the Apostles, acknowledges that this Psalm contains a prophecy of Christ; for it evidently appears that what is here written, “let his days be few, and let another take his office,” is prophesied of Judas, the betrayer of Christ....For as some things are said which seem peculiarly to apply to the Apostle Peter, and yet are not clear in their meaning, unless when referred to the Church, whom he is acknowledged to have figuratively…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 109 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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