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Psalm 18:37-50
English Standard Version
Psalm 18:37-50
English Standard Version
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them,
and did not turn back till they were consumed.
38 I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise;
they fell under my feet.
39 For you equipped me with strength for the battle;
you made those who rise against me sink under me.
40 You made my enemies (A)turn their backs to me,[a]
and those who hated me I destroyed.
41 (B)They cried for help, but there was none to save;
they cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
42 I beat them fine as (C)dust before the wind;
I cast them out like (D)the mire of the streets.
43 You delivered me from (E)strife with the people;
you made me (F)the head of the nations;
(G)people whom I had not known served me.
44 As soon as they heard of me they obeyed me;
(H)foreigners (I)came cringing to me.
45 (J)Foreigners lost heart
and (K)came trembling out of their fortresses.
46 The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
and exalted be the God of my salvation—
47 the God who gave me vengeance
and (L)subdued peoples under me,
48 who rescued me from my enemies;
yes, you (M)exalted me above those who rose against me;
you delivered me from (N)the man of violence.
49 (O)For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,
and (P)sing to your name.
50 Great (Q)salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his (R)anointed,
to (S)David and his offspring forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:40 Or You gave me my enemies' necks
Psalm 18:37-50
New International Version
Psalm 18:37-50
New International Version
37 I pursued my enemies(A) and overtook them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
38 I crushed them(B) so that they could not rise;(C)
they fell beneath my feet.(D)
39 You armed me with strength(E) for battle;
you humbled my adversaries(F) before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs(G) in flight,
and I destroyed(H) my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them(I)—
to the Lord, but he did not answer.(J)
42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust;(K)
I trampled them[a] like mud in the streets.
43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
you have made me the head of nations.(L)
People I did not know(M) now serve me,
44 foreigners(N) cower before me;
as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
45 They all lose heart;(O)
they come trembling(P) from their strongholds.(Q)
46 The Lord lives!(R) Praise be to my Rock!(S)
Exalted be God(T) my Savior!(U)
47 He is the God who avenges(V) me,
who subdues nations(W) under me,
48 who saves(X) me from my enemies.(Y)
You exalted me above my foes;
from a violent man(Z) you rescued me.
49 Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;(AA)
I will sing(AB) the praises of your name.(AC)
Footnotes
- Psalm 18:42 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac and Targum (see also 2 Samuel 22:43); Masoretic Text I poured them out
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