Psalms 18:38
36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
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.
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate 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 are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
Read in context2 Samuel 10:1–19
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
Read in context2 Samuel 5:1–25
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
Read in context2 Samuel 21:15–22
Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
Read in context2 Samuel 18:7–8
Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
Read in context1 Samuel 17:49–51
And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Read in context2 Samuel 8:1–18
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:39
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
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