Psalms 18:39 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 18:39

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.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 18:39

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American Standard Version
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Amplified® Bible
For You have girded me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me and caused to bow down those who rose up against me.

Contemporary English Version
You helped me win victories, and you forced my attackers to fall victim to me.

Darby English Version
And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

Good News Bible
You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.

King James Version
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

New American Standard Bible
For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

New International Version
You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.

New King James Version
For You have armed me with strength for the battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Revised Standard Version
For thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; thou didst make my assailants sink under me.

Young's Literal Translation
And Thou girdest me `with' strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.

New English Translation
You give me strength¹ for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.²

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