Psalms 18 · Verse 43

Psalms 18:43

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms 18:43, King James Version

Psalms 18:43 in other translations

BSBYou have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.
WEBYou have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
ASVThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
YLTThou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.
DARBYThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me.
BBEYou have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
WebsterThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

What does Psalms 18:43 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:43-45
43-45. Not only does He conquer civil foes, but foreigners, who are driven from their places of refuge.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 43 The strivings of the people - Disaffections and insurrections among my own subjects, as in the revolt of Absalom, the civil war of Abner in favor of Ish-bosheth, etc. The head of the heathen - ראש גוים rosh goyim, "the chief," or "governor, of the nations;" all the circumjacent heathen people; all these were subdued by David, and brought under tribute. A people whom I have not known - The people whom he knew were those of the twelve tribes; those whom he did not know were the Syrians, Philistines, Idumeans, etc. All these served him, that is, paid him tribute.

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…

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Psalms 18:43 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.

תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮te.fa.le.te.Niyou delivered meH6403
מֵרִ֪יבֵ֫יme.Ri.Veifrom [the] strivings ofH7379
עָ֥ם'ama peopleH5971
תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִיTe.si.me.niyou appointed meH7760
לְרֹ֣אשׁle.Roshto [the] head ofH7218
גּוֹיִ֑םgo.YimnationsH1471
עַ֖ם'ama peopleH5971
לֹא\־lo'-[which] notH3808
יָדַ֣עְתִּיya.Da'.tiI knewH3045
יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי\׃Ya.'av.Du.nithey serve meH5647

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

Cross references for Psalms 18:43

  • Isaiah 55:5

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  • Isaiah 52:15

    So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

  • 1 Peter 2:10

    Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  • 2 Samuel 19:9

    And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

  • Ephesians 1:22

    And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

  • Acts 5:31

    Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

  • Romans 15:18

    For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

  • Romans 16:26

    But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  • 2 Samuel 22:44-46

    Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me. Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.

  • Romans 15:12

    And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

  • Psalms 22:27-28

    All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
from.
2Sa 2:9,10; 3:1; 5:1-7; Ac 5:31
made.
22:27,28; 108:9; 2Sa 5:1-25; 8:1-18; 10:1-19; 22:44-46
Isa 49:6,22,23; 52:15; Ro 15:12,18; Eph 1:22
a people.
Isa 52:15; 55:5; Ho 1:10; Ro 16:26; 1Pe 2:10; Re 11:15

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Context

  • Psalms 18:42

    Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

  • Psalms 18:43

    Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

  • Psalms 18:44

    As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

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Psalms 18:43 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Librásteme de contiendas de pueblo: pusísteme por cabecera de gentes: pueblo que yo no conocía, me sirvió.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et je les ai brisés menu comme la poussière devant le vent; je les ai jetés loin comme la boue des rues.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du errettetest mich aus den Streitigkeiten des Volkes; du setztest mich zum Haupte der Nationen; ein Volk, das ich nicht kannte, dient mir.