Now the Lord God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.”

And the man gave names to all the livestock, and to the birds of the air, and to every animal of the field; but for Adam there was not found a helper [that was] suitable (a companion) for him.

You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons [as servants and helpers]; they are to be given wholly to him from among the Israelites.

For the Lord saw the affliction (suffering) of Israel as very bitter; there was no one left, bond or free, nor any helper for Israel.

“God will not turn back His anger; The [proud] helpers of Rahab [the arrogant monster of the sea] bow under Him.

Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, And the orphan who had no helper.

You have seen it, for You have noted mischief and vexation (irritation) to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

God, a Helper against the Treacherous.

To the Chief Musician; set an octave below. A Psalm of David.

Save and help and rescue, Lord, for godly people cease to be, For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men.

“Hear, O Lord, be gracious and show favor to me; O Lord, be my helper.”

Behold, God is my helper and ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder].

For he will rescue the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted and abused also, and him who has no helper.

The Lord an Abundant Helper.

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise the Lord, O my soul!

Yet He is also wise and will bring disaster, And does not retract His words, But will arise against the house of evildoers And against the helpers of those who do evil.

I will scatter to every wind all who are around him, his helpers and all his troops; and I will draw out a sword after them.

“And they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord, When I have set a fire in Egypt And all her helpers are shattered and destroyed.

Ethiopia was her strength, And Egypt too, without limits. Put and Lubim were among her helpers.

Role of the Spirit

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever—

But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.

“But when the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, He will testify and bear witness about Me.

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

that you may receive her in the Lord [with love and hospitality], as God’s people ought to receive one another. And that you may help her in whatever matter she may require assistance from you, for she has been a helper of many, including myself.

So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.

So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, “The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”