Psalms 18:35

Psalms 18:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
• New International Version (NIV)You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.

Context of Psalms 18:35

33He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, And sets me upon my high places. 34He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great. 36You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped. 37I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

Psalms 18:35 word by word

וַתִּתֶּן־לִי֮ מָגֵ֪ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• You have also givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• the shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• of Your salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• rightיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• upholdsסָעַדsâ‛ad · to supportH5582
• gentlenessעֲנָוָה‛ănâvâh · humilityH6038
• makesרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• me greatרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235

Cross-references for Psalms 18:35

• Psalms 5:12For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
• Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, Who is the shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread upon their high places.”
• 2 Samuel 22:36You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.
• Psalms 17:7Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.
• Psalms 45:3Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!
• Psalms 45:4And in Your majesty ride on victoriously, For the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; Let Your right hand teach You awesome things.
• Isaiah 40:11Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
• Isaiah 22:3All your rulers have fled together, And have been captured without the bow; All of you who were found were taken captive together, Though they had fled far away.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

Commentaries on Psalms 18:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35The shield of thy salvation - In all battles and dangers God defended him. He was constantly safe because he possessed the salvation of God. Everywhere God protected him. Thy gentleness, ענותך anvathecha, thy meekness or humility. Thou hast enabled me to bear and forbear; to behave with courage in adversity, and with humility in prosperity; and thus I am become great. By these means thou hast multiplied me. The Vulgate reads, Disciplina tua ipsa me…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvations - Thou hast saved me as with a shield; thou hast thrown thy shield before me in times of danger. See the note at Psalm 5:12. And thy right hand hath holden me up - Thou hast sustained me when in danger of failing, as if thou hadst upheld me with thine own hand. And thy gentleness hath made me great - Margin, “or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me.” The word here rendered gentleness, evidently…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. 30-36The psalmist experiences God’s rescue and provision of victory.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33-3633-36. God's help farther described. He gives swiftness to pursue or elude his enemies (Ha 3:19), strength, protection, and a firm footing.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 18:35

• Blessing
• Gentleness
• Shield
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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