Psalms 135:10

Psalms 135:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
• New International Version (NIV)He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—
• English Standard Version (ESV)who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings,
• New Living Translation (NLT)He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings—

Context of Psalms 135:10

8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. 9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan— 12And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.

Psalms 135:10 word by word

שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֑ים וְ֝הָרַ֗ג מְלָכִ֥ים עֲצוּמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Who smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and slewהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
• mightyעָצוּם‛âtsûm ‛âtsûm · mightyH6099
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Psalms 135:10

• Psalms 44:2You drove out the nations with Your hand, But them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, and cast them out.
• Psalms 136:17To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever;

Commentaries on Psalms 135:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Who smote great nations … - To wit, those specified in the following verse.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-14Verses 5-14 God is, and will be always, the same to his church, a gracious, faithful, wonder-working God. And his church is, and will be, the same to him, a thankful, praising people: thus his name endures for ever. He will return in ways of mercy to them, and will delight to do them good.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-11In the tenth and final plague against Egypt, God destroyed the firstborn of each family. The signs and wonders refer to the ten plagues (see Exodus 7–11; Deuteronomy 4:34; Nehemiah 9:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1210-12. The conquest of Canaan was by God's power, not that of the people.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 135

• 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