Psalms 55 · Verse 18

Psalms 55:18

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
Psalms 55:18, King James Version

Psalms 55:18 in other translations

BSBHe redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.
WEBHe has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
ASVHe hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many that strove with me.
YLTHe hath ransomed in peace my soul From him who is near to me, For with the multitude they were with me.
DARBYHe hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle against me: for there were many about me.
BBEHe has taken my soul away from the attack which was made against me, and given it peace; for great numbers were against me.
WebsterHe hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

What does Psalms 55:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 55:16-18

16-18. God answers his constant and repeated prayers.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 He hath delivered my soul - My life he has preserved in perfect safety from the sword; for there were many with me: "for in many afflictions his Word was my support." - Targum. Or David may refer to the supernatural assistance which was afforded him when his enemies were so completely discomfited.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 55:16-23

In every trial let us call upon the Lord, and he will save us. He shall hear us, and not blame us for coming too often; the oftener the more welcome. David had thought all were against him; but now he sees there were many with him, more than he supposed; and the glory of this he gives to God, for it is he that raises us up friends, and makes them faithful to us. There are more true Christians, and believers have…

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Psalms 55:18 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.

פָּ֘דָ֤הpa.Dahhe will ransomH6299
בְשָׁל֣וֹםve.sha.Lomin peaceH7965
נַ֭פְשִׁיNaf.shilife myH5315
מִקֲּרָב\־mi.ka.rov-from battleH7128
לִ֑יLito <the> me
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
בְ֝רַבִּ֗יםve.ra.Bim<in> many [people]H7227
הָי֥וּha.Yuthey areH1961
עִמָּדִֽי\׃'i.ma.Diwith meH5978

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

Cross references for Psalms 55:18

  • Psalms 57:3

    He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

  • Matthew 26:53

    Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  • 1 John 4:4

    Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

  • Psalms 3:6-7

    I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:7-8

    Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

  • Psalms 27:1-3

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  • 2 Samuel 22:1

    And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

  • Acts 2:33-36

    Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  • 2 Samuel 18:28

    And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

  • Psalms 118:10-12

    All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them. They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

  • 2 Kings 6:16

    And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

  • Psalms 56:2

    Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
He hath.
3:6,7; 27:1-3; 57:3; 118:10-12; 2Sa 18:28; 22:1; Ac 2:33-36
there.
2Ki 6:16; 2Ch 32:7,8; Mt 26:53; 1Jo 4:4

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Context

  • Psalms 55:17

    Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

  • Psalms 55:18

    He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

  • Psalms 55:19

    God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

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Psalms 55:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El ha redimido en paz mi alma de la guerra contra mí; pues fueron contra mí muchos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Le soir, et le matin, et à midi, je médite et je me lamente; et il entendra ma voix.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er hat meine Seele in Frieden erlöst aus dem Kampfe wider mich; denn ihrer sind viele gegen mich gewesen.