Psalms 118:7

“The Lord taketh my part with them that help me, etc.] With the four hundred men that were with David, and stood by him in his troubles, (<092202>1 Samuel 22:2); (see <195404>Psalm 54:4); and with those who ministered unto Christ as man, (<420803>Luke 8:3). Or, “the Lord [is] for me, with” or “among my helpers” f1622; he is the principal helper, he is one for all; he is in the room and stead of other helpers; having him, there is no need of any other: the Lord is the only helper of his people, vain is the help of man; he helps them out of all their troubles and difficulties, in the exercise of every grace, and in the discharge of every duty; he helps them to all their mercies temporal and…”

“The Lord taketh my part with them that help me - The psalmist had friends. There were those who stood by him. He relied, indeed, on their aid, but not on their aid without God. He felt that even their help was valuable to him only as God was with them. There was direct dependence on God in reference to himself; and there was the same sense of dependence in respect to all who were engaged in his defense. This might be rendered, however, simply “for my help,” and is so rendered by DeWette. The Septuagint and Latin Vulgate render it, “The Lord is my helper.” Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me - literally, “I shall see upon those that hate me;” that is, I shall look upon them…”

“taketh: Psa 54:4, Psa 55:18; Ch1 12:18 therefore: Psa 54:7, Psa 59:10, Psa 92:11, Psa 112:8 Psalms 118:8”