Psalms 18:40
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.
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.
42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
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
- You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
- KJV
- Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
- WEB
- You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
- ASV
- Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
- DARBY
- And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed.
- BLB
- And my enemies, You have given to me the neck; and those hating me, I cut them off!
- ÅB
- Du lar fiendene mine vende meg ryggen,
og jeg utrydder dem som hater meg. - OTB
- Du har også fått mine fiender til å vende ryggen til meg,
Og jeg utslettet dem som hatet meg. - B1930
- Og mine fiender lar du vende mig ryggen, og mine avindsmenn utrydder jeg.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 21:12
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
Read in contextPsalms 94:23
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
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