Psalms 18:43 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 18:43

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;

Verse Comparison: Psalms 18:43

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American Standard Version
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

Amplified® Bible
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; You made me the head of the nations; a people I had not known served me.

Contemporary English Version
You rescued me from stubborn people, and you made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.

Darby English Version
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me.

Good News Bible
You saved me from a rebellious people and made me ruler over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.

King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
You have delivered me from the contentions of the people; You have placed me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.

New International Version
You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
you have made me the head of nations;
people I did not know are subject to me.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have delivered me from the contentions of the people; You have placed me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me.

Revised Standard Version
Thou didst deliver me from strife with the peoples; thou didst make me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.

New English Translation
You rescue me from a hostile army;¹ you make me² a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.³

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