Revised Literal Translation

Psalms 18:43-45

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 hearH241 H8088 of me, they shall obeyH8085 me: the strangersH5236 H1121 shall submitH3584 themselves unto me.1 2 3

45The strangersH5236 H1121 shall fade awayH5034, and be afraidH2727 out of their close placesH4526.4

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Notes

1. Psalms 18:44 As soon…: Heb. At the hearing of the ear. ↩
2. Psalms 18:44 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience. ↩
3. Psalms 18:44 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger. ↩
4. Psalms 18:45 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger. ↩

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