Psalms 108:12

108:11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

KJV

Give us help against the enemy, for the help of man is vain.

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

108:13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

What does Psalms 108:12 mean?

Psalms 108:12 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָהַב (yâhab), עֶזְרָה (ʻezrâh), צַר (tsar).

Hebrew interlinear

Giveיָהַבyâhab/yaw-hab'/H3051to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come

helpעֶזְרָהʻezrâh/ez-raw'/H5833aid

from

trouble:צַרtsar/tsar/H6862narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)

for

vainשָׁוְאshâvᵉʼ/shawv/H7723evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also adverbially, in vain)

the

helpתְּשׁוּעָהtᵉshûwʻâh/tesh-oo-aw'/H8668rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)

man.אָדָםʼâdâm/aw-dawm'/H120ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 108:12.

Psalms 60:11

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. help of man: Heb. salvation, etc

Psalms 38:22

Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. to: Heb. for my help

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 108:12 say?

Psalms 108:12 (King James Version) reads: "Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man."

Is Psalms 108:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 108:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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