Psalms 118:13
Thou hast thrust violently at me that I might fall; but the Lord assisted me.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
In Context
14My strength and song is the Lord, and he is become my salvation.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:29And though a man is risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: yet will the soul of my Lord be bound in the bond of life with the Lord thy God; and the soul of thy enemies will he hurl away, as out of the middle of the sling.
Psalms 18:17(18:18) He delivered me from my enemy, the strong, and from those that hated me, when they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 86:17Display on me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it, and be ashamed; because thou, Lord, hast helped me, and comforted me.
Psalms 140:4(140:5) Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:2-19
Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part… Read the whole commentary →