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.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
In Context
16(18:17) He stretched out from above [his hand], he took me; he drew me out from mighty waters.
18(18:19) They overcame me on the day of my calamity; but the Lord became my stay.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1And David spoke unto the Lord the words of this song, and on the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.
Job 16:9In his wrath he teareth me to pieces, and assaileth me: he gnasheth over me with his teeth; my adversary sendeth threatening looks at me.
Psalms 18:40(18:41) And my enemies thou causest to turn their back to me; and those that hate me,—that I may destroy them.
Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
Psalms 69:4(69:5) More than the hairs of my head are those that hate me without a cause; numerous are those that would destroy me, that are my enemies wrongfully: what I have not robbed shall I now restore.
Psalms 138:7If I should walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt revive me: against the wrath of my enemies wilt thou stretch forth thy hand, and thy right hand will save me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20
David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →