Psalms 18:50
48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
- KJV
- Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
- WEB
- He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.
- ASV
- Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore. Psalm 19 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
- DARBY
- [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
- BLB
- He is making great the salvation of His king and showing loving devotion to His anointed, of David and to his seed, even to forever.
- ÅB
- Han gjør redningen stor for sin utvalgte konge,
han viser trofast kjærlighet til sin salvede,
mot David og mot hans slekt til evig tid. - OTB
- Han gir stor frelse til sin konge,
Og viser trofast kjærlighet til sin salvede,
Til David og hans etterkommere for alltid. - B1930
- Han gjør frelsen stor for sin konge, han gjør miskunnhet mot sin salvede, mot David og mot hans ætt til evig tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 144:10
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Read in contextPsalms 132:10
For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Read in context2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 89:3–4
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Read in contextRomans 11:29
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Read in contextLuke 1:31–33
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Read in contextActs 2:34–36
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Read in contextIsaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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