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Psalms 18:17
17He rescued me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
Psalms 18:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
- New International Version (NIV)He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.
Context of Psalms 18:17
15Then the stream beds of the waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Your rebuke, O Lord, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. 16He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. 18They confronted me in the day of my disaster, But the Lord was my support. 19He brought me out into a broad place; He rescued me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:17 word by word
יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 18:17
- Psalms 38:19But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many.
- 2 Samuel 22:1David spoke the words of this song to the Lord when the Lord rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
- Hebrews 2:14Therefore, since [these His] children share in flesh and blood [the physical nature of mankind], He Himself in a similar manner also shared in the same [physical nature, but without sin], so that through [experiencing] death He might make powerless (ineffective, impotent) him who had the power of death—that is, the devil—
- Psalms 18:40You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in defeat], And I silenced and destroyed those who hated me.
- Psalms 9:13Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord; See how I am afflicted by those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death,
- Psalms 25:19Look upon my enemies, for they are many; They hate me with cruel and violent hatred.
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully; I am forced to restore what I did not steal.
- Psalms 118:7The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.
- Job 16:9His wrath has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with his teeth; My adversary sharpens His gaze and glares [with piercing eyes] at me.
- Luke 19:14But his citizens [the residents of his new kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be a king over us.’
- Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like You, Who rescues the afflicted from him who is too strong for him [to resist alone], And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?”
- Ephesians 6:10In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
Commentaries on Psalms 18:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He delivered me from my strong enemy - Does not this refer to his conflict with Ishbi-benob? "And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant - thought to have slain David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel;" 2 Samuel 21:16, 2 Samuel 21:17. It appears that at this time…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17He delivered me from my strong enemy - The enemy that had more power than I had, and that was likely to overcome me. It is probable that the allusion here in the mind of the psalmist would be particularly to Saul. And from them which hated me - From all who hated and persecuted me, in the time of Saul, and ever onward during my life. For they were too strong for me - I had no power to resist them, and when I was about to sink under their opposition and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50This psalm describes a royal story of God rescuing his king. A similar version of this psalm appears in 2 Samuel 22:1–51. The psalm encourages those who hear the earlier prayers for help in Psalms 16 and 17. The psalmist describes the dramatic nature of God’s rescue in three different ways (Psalm 18:7–15, 16–19, 30–36). The psalm also offers hope that a future Son of David will completely defeat evil (Psalm 18:43–50; compare Psalm 2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. from above--As seated on a throne, directing these terrible scenes, God-- sent--His hand (Psa 144:7), reached down to His humble worshipper, and delivered him. many waters--calamities (Job 30:14; Psa 124:4, 5).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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