Psalms 18:44

Thou wilt deliver me from the contradictions of the people: thou wilt make me head of the Gentiles.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

In Context

43And I shall beat them as small as the dust before the wind; I shall bring them to nought, like the dirt in the streets.

45A people, which I knew not, hath served me: at the hearing of the ear they have obeyed me.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are thou, Israel: who is like to thee, O people, that art saved by the Lord? the shield of thy help, and the sword of thy glory: thy enemies shall deny thee, and thou shalt tread upon their necks.

2 Samuel 22:44Thou wilt save me from the contradictions of my people: thou wilt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: the people which I know not, shall serve me,

Psalms 68:30From thy temple in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee.

Isaiah 62:8The Lord hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength: Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thy enemies: and the sons of the strangers shall not drink thy wine, for which thou hast laboured.

Romans 10:16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

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 →

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