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Psalm 118:6

“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?”

Psalm 118:6, King James Version (KJV)

“The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

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Psalm 118 (KJV)

  1. 1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
  2. 2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
  3. 3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
  4. 4Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
  5. 5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
  6. 6The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
  7. 7The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
  8. 8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
  9. 9It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
  10. 10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
  11. 11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
  12. 12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
  13. 13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
  14. 14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
  15. 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
  16. 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
  17. 17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
  18. 18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
  19. 19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
  20. 20This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
  21. 21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
  22. 22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
  23. 23This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
  24. 24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
  25. 25Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
  26. 26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
  27. 27God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
  28. 28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
  29. 29O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with Psalm 118:6, in the King James Version.

  • Hebrews 13:6

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • Psalm 56:4

    In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

  • Psalm 56:11

    In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

  • Micah 7:8–10

    Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. …

  • Psalm 56:9

    When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

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