Psalms 18:48
He rescues me from my enemies. Yea, thou lift me up above those who rise up against me. Thou deliver me from the violent man.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
47even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.
49Therefore I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, among the Gentiles, and will sing praises to thy name.
Cross References
Psalms 7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own scalp.
Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
Psalms 89:13Thou have a mighty arm. Strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Psalms 140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Philippians 2:9Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name above every name,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:30-50
Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness. 29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. 31 For who is God save the Lord ? or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war,… Read the whole commentary →