Psalms 18:39

(18-40) For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

In Context

38(18-39) I have smitten them through, so that they are not able to rise; they are fallen under my feet.

40(18-41) Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, and I did cut off them that hate me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:40For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Psalms 18:32(18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;

Psalms 66:3Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.

Isaiah 45:14Thus saith the LORD: The labour of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine; they shall go after thee, in chains they shall come over; and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee: Surely God is in thee, and there is none else, there is no other God.

Ezekiel 30:24And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put My sword in his hand; but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.

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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