Psalms 18 · Verse 44

Psalms 18:44

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

Psalms 18:44, King James Version

Psalms 18:44 in other translations

BSB	When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
WEB	As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.
ASV	As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me; The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me.
YLT	At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,
DARBY	At the hearing of the ear, they obey me: strangers come cringing unto me.
BBE	From the time when my name comes to their ears they will be ruled by me: men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority.
Webster	As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves to me.

What does Psalms 18:44 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.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 44 As soon as they hear of me - His victories were so rapid and splendid over powerful enemies, that they struck a general terror among the people, and several submitted without a contest. Strangers shall submit themselves unto me - Some translate this: "The children of the foreign woman have lied unto me." This has been understood two ways: My own people, who have sworn fealty to me, have broken their obligation, and followed my rebellious son. Or, The heathens, who have been brought under my yoke, have promised the most cordial obedience, and flattered me with their tongues, while their hearts felt enmity against me and my government. Nevertheless, even in this unwilling subjection I was secure, my police being so efficient, and my kingdom so strong.

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 18:44 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.

לְשֵׁ֣מַֽעle.She.ma'to [the] hearing ofH8088

אֹ֭זֶן'O.zenan earH241

יִשָּׁ֣מְעוּyi.Sha.me.'uthey become obedientH8085

לִ֑יLito me

בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-sons ofH1121

נֵ֝כָ֗רne.KharforeignnessH5236

יְכַחֲשׁוּ\־ye.kha.cha.shu-they cringeH3584

לִֽי\׃Lito me

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

Cross references for Psalms 18:44

Psalms 66:3
Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
Psalms 81:15
The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.
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.
Deuteronomy 33:29
Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Psalms 68:30
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Isaiah 62:8
The Lord hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:
2 Samuel 1:13
And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
Ezekiel 44:7
In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers, uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations.
Romans 10:16-17
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

As soon, etc. Heb. at the hearing of the ear.
Ro 10:16,17
strangers. Heb. sons of the stranger.
66:3; 81:15; De 33:29; 2Sa 1:13; Isa 62:8; Eze 44:7; *marg:
shall submit. or, yield feigned obedience. Heb. lie.
68:30; 81:15; 2Sa 22:44-46

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Context

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.
Psalms 18:45
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

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Psalms 18:44 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Así que hubo oído, me obedeció; los hijos de extraños me mintieron;
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Tu m’as délivré des débats du peuple; tu m’as établi chef des nations; un peuple que je ne connaissais pas me servira.
German Elberfelder 1871	Sowie ihr Ohr hörte, gehorchten sie mir; die Söhne der Fremde unterwarfen sich mir mit Schmeichelei.