Keraia
Psalm 18

Psalm 18:36

The LORD Is My Rock · Psalm 18:1–50
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Translations

Modern
You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
Traditional
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Literal
You made wide my path under me, and my ankles have not slipped.
Latin
Dilatasti gressus meos subtus me, et non sunt infirmata vestigia mea.

Original

Hebrew
English
You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

Notes

Psalms 18:36

A wide path represents freedom and safety (see Psalms 4:8; 119:35).

Psalms 18:30–36

The psalmist experiences God’s rescue and provision of victory.

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).

Parallels

2 Samuel 22:1–51

Glossary

David Jude, Letter of Music Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Blessing: Spiritual, from God Increase Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Feet of Saints: At Liberty