Psalms 18:39
For you put strength on me like a belt for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
38I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet. 1
40You gave me the back of my enemies' necks; I annihilated those who hated me. 1
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:40You put strength on me like a belt for battle; 1 you put under me those who rise up against me. 1
Psalms 18:32It is God who puts strength on me like a belt, who places the blameless person on his path. 1
Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How terrifying are your deeds! 1 By the greatness of your power your enemies will submit to you. 1
Isaiah 45:14This is what Yahweh says, 1 “The earnings of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush with the Sabeans, men of tall stature, 1 will be brought to you. They will be yours. They will follow after you, coming in chains. 1 They will bow down to you and plead with you saying, 1 'Surely God is with you, and there is no other except him.'” 1
Ezekiel 30:24I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon and place my sword in his hand so that I might destroy Pharaoh's arms. He will groan before the king of Babylon with the groans of a dying man.
1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
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 →