Psa 118:5-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 118:5-9: 118:5-9 The Lord alone is the psalmist’s helper.

a118:5-9►

b118:6-7►

cRom 8:31►

dHeb 13:6►

ePs 56:11►

f59:10►

g112:8►

h118:8-9►

i118:6►

j146:3►

‏ Psalms 118:5-9

Summary for Ps 118:5-9: 118:5-9 ^a The Lord alone is the psalmist’s helper.
Summary for Ps 118:6-7: 118:6-7 ^b The Lord is for me: Cp. Rom 8:31 ^c; Heb 13:6 ^d.

• God’s presence cancels out the need to fear mere people (Ps 56:11 ^e). The psalmist joyfully expects God’s rescue (59:10 ^f; 112:8 ^g).
Summary for Ps 118:8-9: 118:8-9 ^h Trusting in the Lord is better than placing confidence in even the most powerful human leaders (118:6 ⁱ; 146:3 ^j).