Psalms 55:18
I have very many enemies, but he will rescue me and bring me back safely from the battles that I fight.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:28When Ahimaaz reached the king, he called out “I hope/desire that things will go well with you!” Then he prostrated himself on the ground in front of the king and said, “Your Majesty, praise Yahweh our God, who has rescued you from the men who were rebelling against you!”
2 Kings 6:16Elisha replied, “Do not be afraid! Those who will be helping us will be more than those who will be helping them!”
Psalms 3:6There may be thousands of enemy soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
Psalms 27:1Yahweh is the one who gives light to my soul/spirit and the one who saves me, so I do not [RHQ] need to be afraid of anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will never be afraid.
Psalms 57:3You will answer me from heaven and rescue me, but you will cause those who oppress me to be defeated and disgraced! (Think about that!) God will always faithfully love me and ◄will be faithful/will do what he promises►.
Lamentations 3:56I pleaded with you, “Do not refuse to heed [MTY] me while I cry out to you!”
Matthew Henry on Psalms 55:17-23
Confidence in God. 16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. 17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. 18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. 19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. 20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. 21 The… Read the whole commentary →