Psalms 18:17
He rescued me from my strong enemies who hated me; they were very strong, with the result that I could not defeat them.
Translation for Translators
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
16It was as though he reached down from heaven and grabbed me and pulled me up out of the deep ocean.
18When I ◄was distressed/had troubles►, they attacked me, but Yahweh defended/protected me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1After Yahweh had rescued David from Saul and his other enemies, David sang a song to Yahweh.
Job 16:9Because God is very angry with me and hates me, it is as though he is a wild animal that [MET] has gnashed his teeth at me because he is my enemy.
Psalms 18:40You caused my enemies to run away (OR, you enabled me to put my foot on my enemies’ necks after I captured them and forced them to lie on the ground); I have gotten rid of all those who hated me.
Psalms 35:10With my whole inner being [SYN] I will say, “There is no one like Yahweh [RHQ]! No one else can rescue helpless people from powerful people [RHQ]. No one else can rescue weak and needy people from those who want to rob them.”
Psalms 69:4Those who hate me when there is no reason to hate me are more than the number of hairs on my head [HYP]! Those who want to get rid of me are strong, and they tell lies about me. They demand that I return to them things that I did not steal!
Psalms 138:7When I am in the midst of many troubles/difficulties, you save/rescue me. With your hand/power [MTY] you rescue me from my enemies who are angry at 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 →