Psalms 18:45
A people, which I knew not, hath served me: at the hearing of the ear they have obeyed me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
In Context
44Thou wilt deliver me from the contradictions of the people: thou wilt make me head of the Gentiles.
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:2And he defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the earth: and he measured with two lines, one to put to death, and one to save alive: and Moab was made to serve David under tribute.
Psalms 66:3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works, O Lord! in the multitude of thy strength thy enemies shall lie to thee.
Isaiah 24:4The earth mourned, and faded away, and is weakened: the world faded away, the height of the people of the earth is weakened.
James 1:11For the sun rose with a burning heat, and parched the grass, and the flower thereof fell off, and the beauty of the shape thereof perished: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
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 →