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 lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation, 47The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me. He delivers me from my enemies; Surely You lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from the violent man. 49Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Lord, And I will sing praises to Your name. 50He gives great deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.

Psalms 18:48 word by word

מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• deliversפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• me from my enemiesאָיַב'âyab · be hostileH340
• Surelyאַף'aph · alsoH637
• liftרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• me aboveמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• those who riseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• You rescueנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• violentחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Psalms 18:48

• Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, And all the families of the nations will worship before You.
• Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me.
• Psalms 89:13You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.
• Philippians 2:9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
• Psalms 7:16His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate.
• Psalms 86:14O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, And a band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them.
• Psalms 140:1Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men

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