Psalms 55:18

Psalms 55:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.

Context of Psalms 55:18

16As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. 17Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me. 19God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change— he will hear them and humble them, because they have no fear of God. 20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

Psalms 55:18 word by word

פָּ֘דָ֤ה בְשָׁל֣וֹם נַ֭פְשִׁי מִקֲּרָב־לִ֑י כִּֽי־בְ֝רַבִּ֗ים הָי֥וּ עִמָּדִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He hath deliveredפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peace: well-beingH7965
• from the battleקְרָבqerâb · battleH7128
• against me: for there were manyרַבrab · manyH7227

Cross-references for Psalms 55:18

• Psalms 3:6I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.
• Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
• Psalms 57:3He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
• Psalms 118:10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
• 2 Samuel 18:28Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” He bowed down before the king with his face to the ground and said, “Praise be to the Lord your God! He has delivered up those who lifted their hands against my lord the king.”
• 2 Samuel 22:1David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
• Acts 2:33Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
• 2 Kings 6:16“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
• 2 Chronicles 32:7“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.
• Matthew 26:53Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
• 1 John 4:4You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Commentaries on Psalms 55:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18He hath delivered my soul - My life he has preserved in perfect safety from the sword; for there were many with me: "for in many afflictions his Word was my support." - Targum. Or David may refer to the supernatural assistance which was afforded him when his enemies were so completely discomfited.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18He hath delivered my soul in peaee - The Hebrew is, “He has redeemed;” so also the Septuagint and Vulgate. The meaning is, He has “rescued” me, or has saved me from my enemies. Either the psalmist composed the psalm “after” the struggle was over, and in view of it, here speaks of what had actually occurred; or he is so confident of being redeemed and saved that he speaks of it as if it were already done. See Psalm 55:19. There are many instances in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have more real friends, than in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-20The psalmist's enemy used to be a friend. Remembering their close relationship causes him pain (see Psalm 31:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 55

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings