Psalms 18:38
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.
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
39 You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
40 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated 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 crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
- KJV
- I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
- WEB
- I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.
- ASV
- I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.
- DARBY
- I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet.
- BLB
- I wounded them, and they were not able to rise; they have fallen under my feet.
- ÅB
- Jeg knuser dem, så de ikke klarer å reise seg;
de faller under mine føtter. - OTB
- Jeg slo dem ned, så de ikke kunne reise seg;
De falt under mine føtter. - B1930
- Jeg knuser dem, så de ikke makter å reise sig; de faller under mine føtter.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 36:12
There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.
Read in context2 Samuel 10:1–19
Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
Read in context2 Samuel 5:1–25
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
Read in context2 Samuel 21:15–22
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.
Read in context2 Samuel 18:7–8
There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men.
Read in context1 Samuel 17:49–51
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
Read in context2 Samuel 8:1–18
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:39
I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
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