Psalms 18:35
(18-36) Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath holden me up; and Thy condescension hath made me great.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
34(18-35) Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
36(18-37) Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:29Happy art thou, O Israel, who is like unto thee? a people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and that is the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall dwindle away before thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Psalms 5:12(5-13) For Thou dost bless the righteous; O LORD, Thou dost encompass him with favour as with a shield.
Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
Psalms 144:1A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my Rock, who traineth my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
Isaiah 40:11Even as a shepherd that feedeth his flock, that gathereth the lambs in his arm, and carrieth them in his bosom, and gently leadeth those that give suck.
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 →