Psalm 18:48

Translations

Modern

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…causing me to escape from my enemies, even above, those who rise against me—You lift me up. From the man of violence, You have snatched me.

Latin

Et ab insurgentibus in me exaltabis me; a viro iniquo eripies me.

Original

Hebrew

English

…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Notes

Psalms 18:46–50

The psalmist again reflects on the Lord’s victories. God’s amazing rescue and the king’s victory are cause for celebration.

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 Praise Psalms Royal Psalms Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 86:14
The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
Psalm 140:11
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Psalm 140:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Psalm 140:4
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Psalm 59:1–2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
Psalm 7:16
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
Psalm 22:27–30
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Psalm 89:13
Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted.
Philippians 2:9
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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