Psalms 18:43

Psalms 18:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
• New International Version (NIV)You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; You have made me the head of the nations; A people I have not known shall serve me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me ruler over nations; people I don’t even know now serve me.

Context of Psalms 18:43

41They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them. 42I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets. You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me. 44As soon as they heard of me they obeyed me; foreigners came cringing to me. 45Foreigners lost heart and came trembling out of their fortresses.

Psalms 18:43 word by word

תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮ מֵרִ֪יבֵ֫י עָ֥ם תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִי לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֑ם עַ֖ם לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast deliveredפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• me from the strivingsרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• thou hast madeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• me the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• I have not knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• shall serveעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647

Cross-references for Psalms 18:43

• 2 Samuel 2:9and he made him king over Gilead and the Ashurites and Jezreel and Ephraim and Benjamin and all Israel.
• 2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
• Acts 5:31God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
• Psalms 108:9Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."
• 2 Samuel 8:1After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:1After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.
• 2 Samuel 22:44"You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
• Isaiah 49:6he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."
• Isaiah 52:15so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because of him, for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.
• Romans 15:12And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."
• Ephesians 1:22And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
• Hosea 1:10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or numbered. And in the place where it was said to them, "You are not my people," it shall be said to them, "Children of the living God."
• Romans 16:26but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith—

Commentaries on Psalms 18:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43The strivings of the people - Disaffections and insurrections among my own subjects, as in the revolt of Absalom, the civil war of Abner in favor of Ish-bosheth, etc. The head of the heathen - גוים ראש rosh goyim, "the chief," or "governor, of the nations;" all the circumjacent heathen people; all these were subdued by David, and brought under tribute. A people whom I have not known - The people whom he knew were those of the twelve tribes; those whom he…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people - From the contentions of the people; or, from the efforts which they have made to overcome and subdue me. The allusion is to the efforts made by the people, under the guidance of their leaders. It is not “strivings” among his own followers, but the efforts, the strivings, the contentions of his enemies, who endeavored to obtain the mastery over him, and to subdue him. Thou hast made me the head of…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. 43-45With God’s help and victory, the psalmist gained success in battle and in ruling the nation. In this way, the psalm reflects the promise about David’s royal line in Psalm 2. This psalm also answers some of the earlier prayers for help. The laments in earlier psalms begin to find resolution here.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 43-4543-45. Not only does He conquer civil foes, but foreigners, who are driven from their places of refuge.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