Psalms 18:47
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Psalms 18:47 in other translations
| BSB | the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, |
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| WEB | even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me. |
| ASV | Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me. |
| YLT | God--who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me, |
| DARBY | The God who hath avenged me, and hath subjected the peoples to me; |
| BBE | It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule. |
| Webster | It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. |
What does Psalms 18:47 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:47-48
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Psalms 18:47 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 18:47
- Psalms 47:3
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
- Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
- Psalms 144:2
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
- Nahum 1:2
God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
- 2 Samuel 22:48
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
- Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 18:46
The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
- Psalms 18:47
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
- Psalms 18:48
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Psalms 18:47 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El Dios que me da las venganzas, y sujetó pueblos á mí. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel est vivant; et que mon Rocher soit béni! Et que le Dieu de mon salut soit exalté, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Gott, der mir Rache gab und die Völker mir unterwarf, |