Psalms 18:43

Psalms 18:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
• New International Version (NIV)You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,
• English Standard Version (ESV)You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; You have made me the head of the nations; A people I have not known shall serve me.

Context of Psalms 18:43

41You also made my enemies turn their backs to me. I cut off those who hate me. 42They cry out, but there is none to save —even to Adonai, but He did not answer them. Then I beat them as fine as dust before the wind. I pour them out like mud in the streets. 44You free me from strifes of the people. You set me as head of the nations— people I did not know are serving me. 45As soon as they hear, they obey me. Children of foreigners cringe before me.

Psalms 18:43 word by word

תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮ מֵרִ֪יבֵ֫י עָ֥ם תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִי לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֑ם עַ֖ם לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast deliveredפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• me from the strivingsרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• thou hast madeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• me the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• I have not knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• shall serveעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647

Cross-references for Psalms 18:43

• 2 Samuel 2:9Then he made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
• 2 Samuel 3:1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. While David grew steadily stronger, the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.
• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke saying, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
• Acts 5:31This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
• Psalms 22:27Let the poor eat and be satisfied. Let them who seek after Him praise Adonai. May your hearts live forever!
• Psalms 108:9Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine. Also Ephraim is a helmet for My head, Judah is my scepter.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 10:1It came about after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned in his place.
• 2 Samuel 22:44You free me from strifes of my people. You kept me as head of the nations— people I did not know are serving me.
• Isaiah 49:6So He says, “It is too trifling a thing that You should be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and restore the preserved ones of Israel. So I will give You as a light for the nations, that You should be My salvation to the end of the earth.”
• Isaiah 52:15So He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him, for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will perceive.
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says, “There shall be a shoot of Jesse; and the One who arises to rule the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles hope.”
• Ephesians 1:22God placed all things under Messiah’s feet and appointed Him as head over all things for His community—
• Isaiah 55:5Behold, you will summon a nation you do not know, and a nation that did not know you will run to you, because of Adonai your God and the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.”
• Romans 16:26but now is revealed and through the Writings of the Prophets has been made known to all the nations, according to the commandment of the eternal God to bring about obedience of faith—

Commentaries on Psalms 18:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43The strivings of the people - Disaffections and insurrections among my own subjects, as in the revolt of Absalom, the civil war of Abner in favor of Ish-bosheth, etc. The head of the heathen - גוים ראש rosh goyim, "the chief," or "governor, of the nations;" all the circumjacent heathen people; all these were subdued by David, and brought under tribute. A people whom I have not known - The people whom he knew were those of the twelve tribes; those whom he…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people - From the contentions of the people; or, from the efforts which they have made to overcome and subdue me. The allusion is to the efforts made by the people, under the guidance of their leaders. It is not “strivings” among his own followers, but the efforts, the strivings, the contentions of his enemies, who endeavored to obtain the mastery over him, and to subdue him. Thou hast made me the head of…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. 43-45With God’s help and victory, the psalmist gained success in battle and in ruling the nation. In this way, the psalm reflects the promise about David’s royal line in Psalm 2. This psalm also answers some of the earlier prayers for help. The laments in earlier psalms begin to find resolution here.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 43-4543-45. Not only does He conquer civil foes, but foreigners, who are driven from their places of refuge.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