Psalm 124:8
New International Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

New Living Translation
Our help is from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

English Standard Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Berean Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

King James Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

New King James Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

New American Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

NASB 1995
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

NASB 1977
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.

Amplified Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Christian Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of Yahweh, the Maker of heaven and earth.

American Standard Version
Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD made heaven and earth, and he is the one who sends us help.

English Revised Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

Good News Translation
Our help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

International Standard Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

Majority Standard Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

NET Bible
Our deliverer is the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth.

New Heart English Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

World English Bible
Our help is in Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Our help [is] in the Name of YHWH, "" Maker of the heavens and earth!

Young's Literal Translation
Our help is in the name of Jehovah, Maker of the heavens and earth!

Smith's Literal Translation
Our help is in the name of Jehovah; he made the heavens and the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

New American Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And our help is in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH, he who made Heaven and Earth!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Our Help is in the Name of the LORD
7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away. 8Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Cross References
Psalm 121:2
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 146:5-6
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, / the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

John 1:3
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Job 38:4-7
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...

Isaiah 45:12
It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

1 Corinthians 8:6
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.


Treasury of Scripture

Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 115:15
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:2
My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 134:3
The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

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Our help
The phrase "Our help" signifies a collective reliance on divine assistance. In the Hebrew text, the word for "help" is "עֶזְרֵנוּ" (ezrenu), derived from the root "עֵזֶר" (ezer), which means aid or support. This term is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's providential care and intervention in the lives of His people. Historically, the Israelites frequently found themselves in situations where their survival depended on divine intervention, reinforcing the idea that God is their ultimate source of help. This phrase encourages believers to recognize that their strength and support come not from human means but from a higher, divine source.

is in the name of the LORD
The phrase "is in the name of the LORD" emphasizes the power and authority inherent in God's name. In Hebrew, "name" is "שֵׁם" (shem), which signifies more than just a label; it represents the character, reputation, and essence of God. The "LORD" here is "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name is a reminder of God's eternal presence and covenant faithfulness. Throughout Scripture, invoking the name of the LORD is associated with calling upon His power and presence. This phrase reassures believers that their help is not abstract but is rooted in the very nature and promises of God.

the Maker of heaven and earth
The phrase "the Maker of heaven and earth" underscores God's sovereignty and creative power. The Hebrew word for "Maker" is "עֹשֵׂה" (oseh), which means to do or make, highlighting God's active role in creation. "Heaven and earth" is a merism, a figure of speech that uses two contrasting parts to represent the whole, signifying the entirety of the universe. This phrase serves as a reminder of God's omnipotence and His ability to control all aspects of creation. For the Israelites, acknowledging God as the Creator reinforced their trust in His ability to help and sustain them. It inspires believers to have confidence in God's power to intervene in their lives, knowing that the One who created all things is more than capable of providing help and support.

(8) Who made.--See Note on Psalm 121:2.

Verse 8. - Our help is in the Name of the Lord. "Our help is," and has always been, "in the Name" - i.e. in the manifested might - "of the Lord." It is he that has been "on our side," that has "helped" us, saved us, and delivered us. Who made heaven and earth (comp. Psalm 121:2; Psalm 134:3).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Our help
עֶ֭זְרֵנוּ (‘ez·rê·nū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 5828: A help, helper

is in the name
בְּשֵׁ֣ם (bə·šêm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the Maker
עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה (‘ō·śêh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

of heaven
שָׁמַ֥יִם (šā·ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky

and earth.
וָאָֽרֶץ׃ (wā·’ā·reṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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