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Psalms 18:47

Justice

45 Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.

46 The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

48 who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

49 Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

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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
the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,
KJV
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
WEB
even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.
ASV
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.
DARBY
The God who hath avenged me, and hath subjected the peoples to me;
BLB
the God giving vengeance to me, and subduing the peoples under me,
ÅB
den Gud som gir meg hevn
og legger folkeslag under meg;
OTB
Gud som gir meg rettferdighet,
Og underlegger folk under meg.
B1930
den Gud som gir mig hevn og legger folkeferd under mig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 47:3

    He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

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  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • Psalms 144:2

    He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

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  • Nahum 1:2

    The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:48

    the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,

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  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

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