Psalm 80:17
New International Version
Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself.

New Living Translation
Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice.

English Standard Version
But let your hand be on the man of your right hand, the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!

Berean Standard Bible
Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.

King James Bible
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

New King James Version
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

New American Standard Bible
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

NASB 1995
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

NASB 1977
Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom Thou didst make strong for Thyself.

Legacy Standard Bible
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

Amplified Bible
Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You have made strong for Yourself.

Christian Standard Bible
Let your hand be with the man at your right hand, with the son of man you have made strong for yourself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let Your hand be with the man at Your right hand, with the son of man You have made strong for Yourself.

American Standard Version
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

Contemporary English Version
But help the one who sits at your right side, the one you raised to be your very own.

English Revised Version
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself.

Good News Translation
Preserve and protect the people you have chosen, the nation you made so strong.

International Standard Version
May you support the man at your right hand; the son of man whom you have raised for yourself.

Majority Standard Bible
Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.

NET Bible
May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

New Heart English Bible
Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

Webster's Bible Translation
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

World English Bible
Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Let Your hand be on the man of Your right hand "" On the son of man You have strengthened for Yourself.

Young's Literal Translation
Let Thy hand be on the man of Thy right hand, On the son of man Thou hast strengthened for Thyself.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thy hand shall be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man thou madest Strong for thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand: and upon the son of man whom thou hast confirmed for thyself.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself.

New American Bible
May your hand be with the man on your right, with the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

New Revised Standard Version
But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand, the one whom you made strong for yourself.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Let thy right hand be upon the man and upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Let your right hand be upon The Man and upon The Son of Man whom you strengthened for yourself.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand, Upon the son of man whom Thou madest strong for Thyself.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, and upon the son of man whom thou didst strengthen for thyself.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hear Us, O Shepherd of Israel
16Your vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance. 17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself. 18Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.…

Cross References
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

John 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Ezekiel 34:23-24
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Isaiah 53:2
He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Zechariah 3:8
Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

Acts 5:31
God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

Zechariah 6:12
And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.


Treasury of Scripture

Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

Psalm 80:15
And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

Psalm 89:21
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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Psalm 80
1. The psalmist in his prayer complains of the miseries of the church
8. God's former favors are turned into judgments
14. He prays for deliverance














Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand
This phrase invokes the imagery of divine favor and authority. In biblical context, the "right hand" is often associated with power and honor (Psalm 110:1). The "man at Your right hand" can be seen as a reference to a chosen leader or king, possibly reflecting the Davidic line. In a broader theological sense, this phrase is seen as a messianic prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ, who is seated at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19, Hebrews 1:3). The right hand signifies a place of privilege and power, indicating that the individual is under God's protection and blessing.

on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself
The term "son of man" is a significant biblical title. In the Old Testament, it often refers to humanity in general, emphasizing human frailty (Psalm 8:4). However, in prophetic literature, it takes on a messianic connotation, as seen in Daniel 7:13-14, where the "Son of Man" is given dominion and glory. In the New Testament, Jesus frequently uses this title for Himself, highlighting both His humanity and His divine mission (Matthew 26:64). The phrase "You have raised up for Yourself" suggests divine election and purpose, indicating that this individual is chosen by God for a specific role in His redemptive plan. This aligns with the understanding of Jesus as the one whom God has appointed and exalted for the salvation of humanity (Acts 2:32-36).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Man at Your Right Hand
This phrase is often interpreted as a reference to a leader or king, possibly a messianic figure. In Christian theology, it is seen as a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ, who is seated at the right hand of God.

2. The Son of Man
This term is used in the Old Testament to refer to a human being, but in the New Testament, it becomes a title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing His humanity and His role as the Messiah.

3. God's Right Hand
Symbolically represents power, authority, and favor. In the context of this Psalm, it signifies divine support and empowerment.

4. The Psalmist (Asaph)
The author of Psalm 80, who is pleading for God's intervention and restoration for Israel.

5. Israel's Distress
The historical context of the Psalm is a time of national crisis for Israel, possibly during the Assyrian or Babylonian invasions.
Teaching Points
Divine Empowerment
God empowers those He chooses for His purposes. Just as the Psalmist prays for God's hand to be upon the leader, we should seek God's empowerment in our lives to fulfill His will.

Messianic Fulfillment
Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of this verse. Recognizing Him as the "Son of Man" and the one at God's right hand strengthens our faith in His divine authority and role as Savior.

Intercession for Leadership
Pray for leaders, both spiritual and political, that God's hand would guide and support them. This is crucial for the well-being of communities and nations.

Trust in God's Sovereignty
In times of distress, like Israel faced, trust in God's sovereign plan and His ability to raise up leaders for His purposes.

Identity in Christ
As believers, we are called to be "raised up" for God's purposes. Reflect on how you can align your life with God's calling and mission.(17) Man of thy right hand.--This is manifestly a continuation of Psalm 80:15, and should follow it:--

"Protect what thy right hand hath planted,

The branch which thou hast made strong for thyself:

Let thy hand be over the man of thy right hand,

Over the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself."

A fine instance of the mode in which the thought can pass naturally from the figurative to the literal. The man of God's right hand is evidently the man protected by the right hand, but the expression introduces such a tautology that we suspect a misreading.

In the words "son," "son of man," some see a reference to the Messiah. But the parallelism and context show that the poet is thinking of Israel as a community, of which the vine is the emblem.

Verse 17. - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand. Either upon Israel generally, or upon Ephraim - the northern kingdom - especially. A Judaean poet interceding for the rival state, is touching. Upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself (comp. ver. 15 and the comment).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Let Your hand
יָ֭דְךָ (yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

be
תְּֽהִי־ (tə·hî-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the man
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

at Your right hand,
יְמִינֶ֑ךָ (yə·mî·ne·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of man
אָ֝דָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

You have raised up
אִמַּ֥צְתָּ (’im·maṣ·tā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert

for Yourself.
לָּֽךְ׃ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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