Psalms 18:34 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 18:34

32 It is God who ^aarms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect.

33 ^aHe makes my feet like the feet of deer,
And ^bsets me on my high places.

34 ^aHe teaches my hands to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand has held me up,
Your gentleness has made me great.

36 You enlarged my path under me,
^aSo my feet did not slip.

37 I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them;
Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

38 I have wounded them,
So that they could not rise;
They have fallen under my feet.

39 For You have¹ armed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

40 You have also given me the necks of my enemies,
So that I destroyed those who hated me.

41 They cried out, but there was none to save;
^aEven to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

42 Then I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind;
I ^acast them out like dirt in the streets.

43 You have delivered me from the strivings of the people;
^aYou have made me the head of the¹ nations;
^bA people I have not known shall serve me.

44 As soon as they hear of me they obey me;
The foreigners¹ submit to me.

45 ^aThe foreigners fade away,
And come frightened from their hideouts.

46 The Lord lives!
Blessed be my Rock!
Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

47 It is God who avenges me,
^aAnd subdues the peoples under me;

48 He delivers me from my enemies.
^aYou also lift me up above those who rise against me;
You have delivered me from the violent man.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 18:34

American Standard Version
He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

Amplified® Bible
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Contemporary English Version
You teach my hands to fight and my arms to use a bow of bronze.

Darby English Version
Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;

Good News Bible
He trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.

King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

New American Standard Bible
He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

New International Version
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

New King James Version
He teaches my hands to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Revised Standard Version
He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Young's Literal Translation
Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

New English Translation
He trains my hands for battle;¹ my arms can bend even the strongest bow.²