Psalms 18:37

³⁵ 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.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
KJV: I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
WEB: I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.
ASV: I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.
DARBY: I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.
BLB: I pursued my enemies and overtook them; and I did not turn back until they were consumed.

ÅB: Jeg forfølger fiendene mine og tar dem igjen,
og jeg vender ikke tilbake før jeg har gjort ende på dem.
OTB: Jeg forfulgte mine fiender og tok dem igjen,
Og jeg vendte ikke tilbake før de var ødelagt.
B1930: Jeg forfølger mine fiender og når dem, og jeg vender ikke tilbake før jeg har gjort ende på dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 53:10–12
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
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Psalms 44:5
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
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Psalms 37:20
But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
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Psalms 9:3
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
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Isaiah 63:1–6
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
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Revelation 19:19–20
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
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Numbers 24:17–19
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
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Psalms 118:11–12
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
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