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Psalms 18:37
37I ran after my enemies and I caught them. I did not turn back until I had killed them.
Psalms 18:37 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
- New International Version (NIV)I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they were consumed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.
Context of Psalms 18:37
35Lord, your power has helped me to be strong. You have kept me safe, like a shield. Your kind help has made me great. 36You have helped me to move safely, so that my feet do not slip. I ran after my enemies and I caught them. I did not turn back until I had killed them. 38I knocked them down to the ground. They could not get up again. They fell under my feet. 39You have made me strong to fight battles, so that I win against my enemies.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:37 word by word
אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 18:37
- Psalms 3:7Lord, stand up! My God, save me from my enemies! Hit all my enemies in the face. Break the teeth of those bad people.
- Psalms 9:3Because my enemies have seen your power, they turned back and they fell down. You won against them.
- Psalms 35:2Yes, pick up your shield and put on your armour! Prepare to fight and give me help!
- Psalms 118:11Yes, they were all round me, ready to attack, but I won against them in the name of the Lord.
- Numbers 24:17I see a king who will come from among the Israelites. He will not come now, but at a future time. He will appear as king, like a bright star. He will knock down the leaders of Moab. He will destroy the descendants of Sheth.
- Isaiah 53:10But it was the Lord who chose to hurt his servant. He caused his servant to receive much pain. His servant died to remove people's guilt. As a result, God will bless him with many descendants, and he will have a long life. What the Lord wants will happen, because of what his servant does.
- Isaiah 63:1Who is this who is coming from Edom? He is coming from Bozrah and his clothes are bright red. He wears beautiful royal clothes, and he marches forward with great strength. He says, ‘It is me! I, the Lord, tell you that I have won the fight! I have the power to save you.’
- Revelation 6:2I looked, and I saw a white horse. The person who was riding the horse held a bow. Someone gave him a crown. He had fought against many people and he had won. Now he rode out on his horse to win against many more people.
- Revelation 19:19Then I saw the wild animal and the kings of the earth and their armies. They had come together to fight a war. They were ready to fight a battle against the man who rode on the white horse and his army.
Commentaries on Psalms 18:37
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them - He had not only routed them, but had had strength to pursue them; he had not only pursued them, but he had been enabled to come up to them. The idea is that of complete success and absolute triumph. Neither did I turn again - I was not driven back, nor was I weary and exhausted, and compelled to give over the pursuit. Till they were consumed - Until they were all either slain or made captive, so that the…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. 37-42With help from the Divine Warrior, the psalmist experienced victory over his enemies.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-4137-41. In actual conflict, with God's aid, the defeat of his enemies is certain. A present and continued success is expressed.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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