Psalms 18:39

Psalms 18:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
• New International Version (NIV)You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Context of Psalms 18:39

37I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. 38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they have fallen under my feet. For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. 40Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. 41They cried, but there was none to save them: even to the LORD, but he answered them not.

Psalms 18:39 word by word

וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

• girdedאָזַר'âzar · to girdH247
• strengthחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2428
• battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• subduedכָּרַעkâra‛ · to bowH3766
• upקָמָיqûm · (Leb)-kamaiH6965

Cross-references for Psalms 18:39

• Psalms 18:32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
• Ezekiel 30:24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man .
• Psalms 66:3Say to God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thy enemies submit themselves to thee.
• 2 Samuel 22:40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
• 1 Chronicles 22:18Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
• Isaiah 45:14Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Cush and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down to thee, they shall make supplication to thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
• Ephesians 1:22And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
• Philippians 3:21Who shall change our lowly body, that it may be fashioned like his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.
• Lamentations 5:5Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.
• Psalms 34:21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
• 2 Samuel 22:41Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
• Proverbs 8:36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
• John 15:23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

Commentaries on Psalms 18:39

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle - See the note at Psalm 18:32. Compare Job 12:18; Proverbs 31:17. Thou hast subdued under me - Margin, as in Hebrew, caused to bow. That is, God had caused them to submit to him; he had enabled him to overcome them; still acknowledging that all this was from God, and that the praise was due to Him, and not to the power of his own arm.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. 37-42With help from the Divine Warrior, the psalmist experienced victory over his enemies.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-4137-41. In actual conflict, with God's aid, the defeat of his enemies is certain. A present and continued success is expressed.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