Psalm 108:6

Psalm 108:6

Help us with Your right hand

David’s song of praise now dramatically changes direction, after penning an anthem of love to His Maker, the writer now pleads for help; “save us, help us and deliver us.” There are two features of this plea for help that are worthy of our consideration.

Firstly, David appeals to God’s right hand. We have spoken of this before; throughout Scripture the right hand is used as a picture of strength and ability. A large portion of the world is right-handed, so most people resonate with the sense of dexterity, strength, and ability coming from the right hand versus the left.  However, when Scripture uses the image of God’s right hand, it is meant to be a picture of the pinnacle of strength and ability. In passages that specify God’s right hand, strength is a key focus. In the New Testament, we find additional expressions of this phrase in reference to Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:20-21 notes, "…that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come." Romans 8:34 teaches, "Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us." 

Notice, secondly that it is those whom He loves that He delivers! Isn’t it wonderful to know that He who is at the right hand of God is our Saviour and Lord and He is available to come and help us whenever we call to Him? David appealed to God in hope, we may do so with absolute certainty that He will answer for we know who He is! Hallelujah!

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