Psalms 18:47

The Lord liveth, and blessed be my God, and let the God of my salvation be exalted :

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

In Context

46The children that are strangers have lied to me, strange children have faded away, and have halted from their paths.

48O God, who avengest me, and subduest the people under me, my deliverer from my enemies.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:48God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,

Psalms 95:1Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.

Nahum 1:2The Lord is a jealous God, and a revenger: the Lord is a revenger, and hath wrath: the Lord taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he is angry with his enemies.

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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