God’s Word Translation
Psalms 18:48
48He saves me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people.
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! Thanks be to my rock! May God my Savior be honored. 47God gives me vengeance! He brings people under my authority. He saves me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people. 49That is why I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nations and make music to praise your name. 50He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant 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 return to the Lord. All the families from all the nations will worship you
- Psalms 59:1Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
- Psalms 89:13Your arm is mighty. Your hand is strong. Your right hand is lifted high.
- Philippians 2:9This is why God has given him an exceptional honor— the name honored above all other names—
- Psalms 7:16His mischief lands back on his own head. His violence comes down on top of him.
- Psalms 86:14O God, arrogant people attack me, and a mob of ruthless people seeks my life. They think nothing of you.
- Psalms 140:1Rescue me from evil people, O Lord. Keep me safe from violent people.
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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