Psalms 18
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Psalms 18:34-50

34He teachethH3925 my handsH3027 to warH4421, so that a bowH7198 of steelH5154 is brokenH5181 by mine armsH2220.

35Thou hast also givenH5414 me the shieldH4043 of thy salvationH3468: and thy right handH3225 hath holden me upH5582, and thy gentlenessH6037 hath made me greatH7235.1

36Thou hast enlargedH7337 my stepsH6806 under me, that my feetH7166 did not slipH4571.2

37I have pursuedH7291 mine enemiesH341, and overtakenH5381 them: neither did I turn againH7725 till they were consumedH3615.

38I have woundedH4272 them that they were not ableH3201 to riseH6965: they are fallenH5307 under my feetH7272.

39For thou hast girdedH247 me with strengthH2428 unto the battleH4421: thou hast subduedH3766 under me those that rose upH6965 against me.3

40Thou hast also givenH5414 me the necksH6203 of mine enemiesH341; that I might destroyH6789 them that hateH8130 me.

41They criedH7768, but there was none to saveH3467 them: even unto YhwhH3068, but he answeredH6030 them not.

42Then did I beatH7833 them small as the dustH6083 beforeH6440 the windH7307: I did cast them outH7324 as the dirtH2916 in the streetsH2351.

43Thou hast deliveredH6403 me from the strivingsH7379 of the peopleH5971; and thou hast madeH7760 me the headH7218 of the heathenH1471: a peopleH5971 whom I have not knownH3045 shall serveH5647 me.

44As soon as they hearH241H8088 of me, they shall obeyH8085 me: the strangersH5236H1121 shall submitH3584 themselves unto me.456

45The strangersH5236H1121 shall fade awayH5034, and be afraidH2727 out of their close placesH4526.7

46YhwhH3068 livethH2416; and blessedH1288 be my rockH6697; and let the GodH430 of my salvationH3468 be exaltedH7311.

47It is GodH410 that avengethH5360H5414 me, and subduethH1696 the peopleH5971 under me.89

48He deliverethH6403 me from mine enemiesH341: yea, thou liftest me upH7311 above those that rise upH6965 against me: thou hast deliveredH5337 me from the violentH2555 manH376.10

49Therefore will I give thanksH3034 unto thee, O YhwhH3068, among the heathenH1471, and sing praisesH2167 unto thy nameH8034.11

50GreatH1431 deliveranceH3444 giveth he to his kingH4428; and shewethH6213 mercyH2617 to his anointedH4899, to DavidH1732, and to his seedH2233 forH5704 evermoreH5769.

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Notes

  1. 1. Psalms 18:35 thy gentleness…: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me. ↩
  2. 2. Psalms 18:36 my feet: Heb. mine ankles. ↩
  3. 3. Psalms 18:39 subdued: Heb. caused to bow. ↩
  4. 4. Psalms 18:44 As soon…: Heb. At the hearing of the ear. ↩
  5. 5. Psalms 18:44 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience. ↩
  6. 6. Psalms 18:44 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger. ↩
  7. 7. Psalms 18:45 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger. ↩
  8. 8. Psalms 18:47 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for. ↩
  9. 9. Psalms 18:47 subdueth: or, destroyeth. ↩
  10. 10. Psalms 18:48 violent…: Heb. man of violence. ↩
  11. 11. Psalms 18:49 give…: or, confess. ↩

Commentaries on Psalms 18

Revised Literal Translation — © 2018 Michael W. Jones, Sr. — GPL