Psalms 18:35
33 He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
36 You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
- KJV
- Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
- WEB
- You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
- ASV
- Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
- DARBY
- And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.
- BLB
- And You gave to me the shield of Your salvation; and Your right hand supports me, and Your gentleness makes me great.
- ÅB
- Og du gir meg din redning til skjold,
og din høyre hånd støtter meg,
og din mildhet gjør meg stor. - OTB
- Du har også gitt meg ditt frelsesskjold,
Og din høyre hånd støtter meg;
Og din mildhet opphøyer meg. - B1930
- Og du gir mig din frelse til skjold, og din høire hånd støtter mig, og din mildhet gjør mig stor.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 22:36
You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.
Read in contextJames 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Read in contextPsalms 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Read in contextGalatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in context2 Corinthians 10:1
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 33:29
Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
Read in contextIsaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
Read in contextPsalms 45:3–4
Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor.
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