Psalms 18:40 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 18:40

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 18:40

American Standard Version
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

Amplified® Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

Contemporary English Version
You made my enemies run, and I killed them.

Darby English Version
And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed.

Good News Bible
You make my enemies run from me; I destroy those who hate me.

King James Version
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

New American Standard Bible
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, And I destroyed those who hated me.

New International Version
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.

New King James Version
You have also given me the necks of my enemies,
So that I destroyed those who hated me.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.

Revised Standard Version
Thou didst make my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.

Young's Literal Translation
As to mine enemies -- Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me -- I cut them off.

New English Translation
You make my enemies retreat;¹ I destroy those who hate me.²