Tree of Life Version
Psalms 18:48
48God—He gives me vengeance and subdues peoples under me.
Psalms 18:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
- New International Version (NIV)who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
Context of Psalms 18:48
46Children of foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their hideouts. 47Adonai lives! And blessed be my Rock! Exalted be God my salvation! God—He gives me vengeance and subdues peoples under me. 49He delivers me from my enemies. Indeed You lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man. 50Therefore I praise You among the nations, Adonai, and sing praises to Your Name.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:48 word by word
מְפַלְּטִ֗י מֵאֹ֫יְבָ֥י אַ֣ף מִן־קָ֭מַי תְּרוֹמְמֵ֑נִי מֵאִ֥ישׁ חָ֝מָ֗ס תַּצִּילֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He deliverethפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
- me from mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- yea, thou liftest me upרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
- above those that rise upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- against me: thou hast deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- me from the violentחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
Cross-references for Psalms 18:48
- Psalms 22:27Let the poor eat and be satisfied. Let them who seek after Him praise Adonai. May your hearts live forever!
- Psalms 59:1For the music director: “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him.
- Psalms 89:13You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at Your Name.
- Philippians 2:9For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name,
- Psalms 7:16He digs a pit, scrapes it out, and then falls into the hole he has made.
- Psalms 86:14God, the proud have risen up against me and a gang of ruthless people have sought my life, and have not set You before them.
- Psalms 140:1For the music director: a psalm of David.
Commentaries on Psalms 18:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48He delivereth me - That is, he hath delivered me, and continues to deliver me, from all that rise up against me. The violent man - Saul; this applies particularly to him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 48He delivereth me from mine enemies - From all my foes. Yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me - So that I triumph over them. Instead of being subdued by them, and trampled under their feet, I am exalted, and they are humbled. Thou hast delivered me from the violent man - Margin, as in Hebrew, man of violence; the man characterized by injustice and wrong; the man who endeavored to overcome and subdue me by force and arms. There is…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. 46-50The psalmist again reflects on the Lord’s victories. God’s amazing rescue and the king’s victory are cause for celebration.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 47-4847-48. avengeth me--His cause is espoused by God as His own.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
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
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