Psalms 18:48

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 is alive! He is my strong Rock! Everyone should praise him! He rules as king! He is the God who saves me. 47He is the true God who punishes my enemies. He makes the nations obey me. He is the one who saves me from my enemies. Yes, God, you give me power to win against those who attack me. You keep me safe from angry and cruel men. 49Lord, I will thank you, so that all the nations know about you. I will sing to praise your name. 50Yes, the Lord gives power to me, David, his king. He gives me great strength to win against my enemies. I am the special king that he has chosen. He will continue to be kind to me and to my descendants for ever.

Psalms 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 22:27People everywhere in the world will respect the Lord. They will turn to him for help. Families from all nations will worship you.
• Psalms 59:1My God, please save me from my enemies! They are attacking me, so please keep me safe from them.
• Psalms 89:13You have great strength, and you can do great things. You hold up your right hand, as you win against your enemies.
• Philippians 2:9Because of that, God then raised Jesus Christ to the most important place. God gave him the name that is greater than every other name.
• Psalms 7:16The ideas that they have to hurt other people bring trouble on themselves! They want to be cruel to other people, but they themselves receive the pain!
• Psalms 86:14God, proud people are attacking me. Cruel men have joined together to kill me. They do not respect you at all.
• Psalms 140:1Lord, please save me from evil people. Keep me safe from people who like to attack others.

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

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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