Psalm 18:17

Translations

Modern

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Traditional

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

Literal

He snatched me away from my strong enemy, and from those hating me, for they were stronger than I.

Latin

Eripuit me de inimicis meis fortissimis, et ab his qui oderunt me. Quoniam confortati sunt super me;

Original

Hebrew

English

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Notes

Psalms 18:1–50

This psalm describes a royal story of God rescuing his king. A similar version of this psalm appears in 2 Samuel 22:1–51. The psalm encourages those who hear the earlier prayers for help in Psalms 16 and 17.

The psalmist describes the dramatic nature of God’s rescue in three different ways (Psalm 18:7–15, 16–19, 30–36). The psalm also offers hope that a future Son of David will completely defeat evil (Psalm 18:43–50; compare Psalm 2).

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer Praise Psalms Royal Psalms Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Hebrews 2:14–15
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Job 16:9
His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
Psalm 142:6
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Psalm 35:10
All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
Psalm 69:4–14
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Ephesians 6:10–12
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
Psalm 118:7
The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
Psalm 38:19
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
Psalm 9:13
Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
2 Samuel 22:18
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
Psalm 18:40–41
You have made my enemies retreat before me; I destroyed those who hated me.
2 Samuel 22:1
And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

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