Psalms 18:45
(18-46) The sons of the stranger fade away, and come trembling out of their close places.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
In Context
44(18-45) As soon as they hear of me, they obey me; the sons of the stranger dwindle away before me.
46(18-47) The LORD liveth, and blessed be my Rock; and exalted be the God of my salvation;
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:2And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents.
Psalms 66:3Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.
Isaiah 24:4The earth fainteth and fadeth away, the world faileth and fadeth away, the lofty people of the earth do fail.
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 →