Psalms 18 · Verse 29

Psalms 18:29

For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Psalms 18:29, King James Version

Psalms 18:29 in other translations

BSBFor in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.
WEBFor by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
ASVFor by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
YLTFor by Thee I run--a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.
DARBYFor by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
BBEBy your help I have made a way through the wall which was shutting me in; by the help of my God I have gone over a wall.
WebsterFor by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

What does Psalms 18:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
29. And this on past experience in his military life, set forth by these figures.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 I have run through a troop - This may relate to some remarkable victory, and the taking of some fortified place, possibly Zion, from the Jebusites. See the account 2Sam 5:6-8 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:29-50
When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made through Christ, shall be rejected. In David the type, we behold out of trouble through Christ. The prayer put up, without reconciliation Jesus our Redeemer, conflicting with enemies, compassed with sorrows and with floods of ungodly men, enduring not only the pains of death, but the wrath of God for us; yet calling upon the Father with strong cries and tears; rescued from the grave; proceeding to reconcile, or to put under his feet all other enemies, till death, the last enemy, shall be destroyed. We should love the Lord, our Strength, and our Salvation; we should call on him in every trouble, and praise him for every deliverance; we should aim to walk with him in all righteousness and true holiness, keeping from sin. If we belong to him, he conquers and reigns for us, and we shall conquer and reign through him, and partake of the mercy of our anointed King, which is promised to all his seed for evermore. Amen.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 18:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
בְ֭ךָVe.khaby you
אָרֻ֣ץ'a.RutzI runH7323
גְּד֑וּדge.Duda marauding bandH1416
וּ֝בֵֽאלֹהַ֗יu.ve.lo.Haiand by God myH430
אֲדַלֶּג\־'a.da.leg-I leap overH1801
שֽׁוּר\׃Shura wallH7791

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 18:29

  • 2 Samuel 22:30

    For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

  • Ephesians 6:10-13

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  • Revelation 3:21

    To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

  • Colossians 2:15

    And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:10

    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  • Psalms 144:10

    It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

  • Psalms 44:6-7

    For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.

  • 2 Samuel 5:19-20

    And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.

  • Psalms 144:1

    A Psalm of David. Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

  • 2 Samuel 5:25

    And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

  • 1 Samuel 23:2

    Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
by thee.
44:6,7; 144:1,10; 1Sa 17:49; 23:2; 30:8; 2Sa 5:19,20,25
Eph 6:10-13; Col 2:15; Re 3:21
run. or, broken. by my God.
2Sa 22:30; 1Co 15:10; 2Co 12:9,10

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Context

  • Psalms 18:28

    For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

  • Psalms 18:29

    For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

  • Psalms 18:30

    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.

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Psalms 18:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque contigo desharé ejércitos; y con mi Dios asaltaré muros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car c’est toi qui fais luire ma lampe: l’ Éternel, mon Dieu, fait resplendir mes ténèbres.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn mit dir werde ich gegen eine Schar anrennen, und mit meinem Gott werde ich eine Mauer überspringen.