Psalms 18:17
He rescued me from my foe, in his might, and from them who hated me, because they were too strong for me:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
16He sent from on high, he took me,—he drew me out of many waters.
18They confronted me, in the day of my necessity, Then became Yahweh my stay:
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1And David spake unto Yahweh, the words of this song, in the day when Yahweh had rescued him, out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul;
Job 16:9His anger, hath torn and persecuted me, He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth, Mine adversary, hath sharpened his eyes for me.
Psalms 18:40As for my foes, thou didst give me their neck, and, as for them who hated me, I destroyed them.
Psalms 35:10All my bones, shall say—O Yahweh, who is like unto thee? Rescuing the oppressed from one stronger than he, Yea the oppressed and the needy, from their spoiler.
Psalms 69:4More than the hairs of my head, Are they who hate me without cause,—Firmer than my bones, Are they who are my foes for false cause,—What I had not plundered, then, had I to restore.
Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt give me life,—Because of the anger of my foes, thou wilt thrust 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 →