Psalms 18:39
37 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.
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.
41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
- KJV
- For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
- WEB
- For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
- ASV
- For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
- DARBY
- And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.
- BLB
- And You girded me with strength for the battle; those rising against me You bent down underneath me.
- ÅB
- Og du spenner om meg med kraft til krig,
du bøyer motstanderne under meg. - OTB
- For du har utrustet meg med styrke til strid;
Du har underlagt dem som reiste seg mot meg. - B1930
- Og du omgjorder mig med kraft til krig, du bøier mine motstandere under mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 22:40–41
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
Read in contextPsalms 18:32
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:25–28
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:14
Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Read in contextEphesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Read in contextPsalms 34:21
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Read in contextEzekiel 30:24–25
And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh’s arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.
Read in contextJohn 15:23
He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
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