Psalms 118:6 bbe — The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

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"The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?"

— Psalms 118:6, Bible in Basic English

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“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”
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Psalms 118 — Context

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Let all worshippers of the Lord now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

I made my prayer to the Lord in my trouble: and the Lord gave me an answer, and put me in a wide place.

The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

The Lord is my great helper: I will see my desire against my haters.

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

Psalms 118:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 118:6 say?

Psalms 118:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?”

Where is Psalms 118:6 in the Bible?

Psalms 118:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 118, verse 6.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 118:6.

What translation should I read Psalms 118:6 in?

Psalms 118:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 118:6?

Psalms 118:6 reads (BBE): “The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 118:6 bbe — The Lord is on my side; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

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