Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 18:48
48He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent men.
Psalms 18:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
- New International Version (NIV)who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
Context of Psalms 18:48
46The Lord lives — blessed be my rock! The God of my salvation is exalted. 47God — he grants me vengeance and subdues peoples under me. He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent men. 49Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, Lord; I will sing praises about your name. 50He gives great victories to his king; he shows loyalty to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:48 word by word
מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He deliverethפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
- me from mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- yea, thou liftest me upרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- above those that rise upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- against me: thou hast deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- me from the violentחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
Cross-references for Psalms 18:48
- Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will bow down before you,
- Psalms 59:1Rescue me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
- Psalms 89:13You have a mighty arm; your hand is powerful; your right hand is lifted high.
- Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
- Psalms 7:16His trouble comes back on his own head; his own violence comes down on top of his head.
- Psalms 86:14God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men intends to kill me. They do not let you guide them.
- Psalms 140:1Rescue me, Lord, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
Commentaries on Psalms 18:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48He delivereth me - That is, he hath delivered me, and continues to deliver me, from all that rise up against me. The violent man - Saul; this applies particularly to him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48He delivereth me from mine enemies - From all my foes. Yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me - So that I triumph over them. Instead of being subdued by them, and trampled under their feet, I am exalted, and they are humbled. Thou hast delivered me from the violent man - Margin, as in Hebrew, man of violence; the man characterized by injustice and wrong; the man who endeavored to overcome and subdue me by force and arms. There is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-50Verses 29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-50The psalmist again reflects on the Lord’s victories. God’s amazing rescue and the king’s victory are cause for celebration.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-4847-48. avengeth me--His cause is espoused by God as His own.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
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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