Psalm 108:6 Study Bible: That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

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Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.

Respond and save us with Your right hand
This phrase is a plea for divine intervention and deliverance. The "right hand" in biblical terms often symbolizes power and authority. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand was associated with strength and skill. The psalmist is invoking God's mighty power to act on behalf of His people. This imagery is consistent with other scriptures, such as Exodus 15:6, where God's right hand is described as glorious in power. The request for God to "respond" indicates a reliance on His faithfulness and willingness to act in times of distress.

that Your beloved may be delivered
The term "beloved" refers to those who are in a covenant relationship with God, often used to describe Israel as God's chosen people. This reflects the special status and affection God has for His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:6-8. The concept of deliverance is central to the biblical narrative, echoing the Exodus story where God delivered Israel from Egypt. This deliverance is not just physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is often seen as the fulfillment of God's promises to His beloved. The plea for deliverance underscores the dependence on God's mercy and grace.

Persons / Places / Events

1. David
The author of Psalm 108, a king of Israel known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a psalmist.

2. Israel
The nation often represented in the Psalms as God's chosen people, seeking His deliverance and favor.

3. God's Right Hand
A metaphor for God's power and authority, often invoked in the Psalms as a source of salvation and strength.

4. Those You Love
Refers to the people of God, whom He has chosen and set His affection upon.

5. Deliverance
A recurring theme in the Psalms, representing God's intervention to save His people from danger or oppression.

Teaching Points

The Power of God's Right Hand
God's right hand symbolizes His ultimate power and authority. As believers, we can trust in His ability to save and deliver us from any situation.

The Assurance of God's Love
The phrase "those You love" reminds us of the special relationship between God and His people. We are assured of His love and care, which motivates His actions on our behalf.

Prayer for Deliverance
David's plea for deliverance is a model for us to bring our needs before God, trusting in His willingness and ability to answer.

Faith in God's Response
The request for God to "answer us" highlights the importance of faith in God's responsiveness to our prayers. We should approach Him with confidence that He hears and will act.

Community in Prayer
The collective nature of the plea ("us") emphasizes the importance of praying not just for personal needs but also for the community of believers.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does understanding the metaphor of God's "right hand" enhance your trust in His power and authority in your life?

2. In what ways can you remind yourself of God's love and deliverance in times of personal or communal crisis?

3. How can the structure and themes of Psalm 108 guide your own prayers for deliverance and support?

4. What are some practical ways you can support and pray for the deliverance of others in your faith community?

5. How do the connections between Psalm 108:6 and other scriptures deepen your understanding of God's character and His promises?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Psalm 60
Psalm 108 is a combination of parts of Psalm 57 and Psalm 60, both of which also call upon God for deliverance and express trust in His power.

Exodus 15:6
This verse speaks of God's right hand being majestic in power, connecting to the theme of divine strength and deliverance.

Isaiah 41:10
This verse reassures God's people of His presence and strength, echoing the plea for salvation and support found in Psalm 108:6.

Romans 8:31-39
This passage speaks of God's love and the assurance of His deliverance, resonating with the plea for the deliverance of those God loves.

Sermons

Hope and Prayer Inspired by Praise	R. Tuck	Psalm 108:6
A Threefold Moral State of Mind	Homilist	Psalm 108:1-13
My Heart is Steadfast	S. Conway	Psalm 108:1-13
My Heart is Steadfast, O�God	C. Short	Psalm 108:1-13

People

David, Manasseh, Psalmist

Places

Jerusalem

Topics

Beloved, Danger, Delivered, Love, Loved, Ones, Safe, Salvation, Save, Stretched

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Psalm 108:6

1265 hand of God
1270 right hand of God

Library

Jesus is Arrested.
Jesus was standing with his three Apostles on the road between Gethsemani, and the Garden of Olives, when Judas and the band who accompanied him made their appearance. A warm dispute arose between Judas and the soldiers, because he wished to approach first and speak to Jesus quietly as if nothing was the matter, and then for them to come up and seize our Saviour, thus letting him suppose that he had no connection with the affair. But the men answered rudely, 'Not so, friend, thou shalt not escape …
Anna Catherine Emmerich—The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Let us See How He Continues after This: "These Events...
Let us see how he continues after this: "These events," he says, "he predicted as being a God, and the prediction must by all means come to pass. God, therefore, who above all others ought to do good to men, and especially to those of his own household, led on his own disciples and prophets, with whom he was in the habit of eating and drinking, to such a degree of wickedness, that they became impious and unholy men. Now, of a truth, he who shared a man's table would not be guilty of conspiring …
Origen—Origen Against Celsus

The Alarum
That is not, however, the topic upon which I now desire to speak to you. I come at this time, not so much to plead for the early as for the awakening. The hour we may speak of at another time--the fact is our subject now. It is bad to awake late, but what shall be said of those who never awake at all? Better late than never: but with many it is to be feared it will be never. I would take down the trumpet and give a blast, or ring the alarm-bell till all the faculties of the sluggard's manhood are …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871

The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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