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David’s Song of Deliverance

2 Samuel 22:48

In 11 translations

BSB
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
KJV
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,avengeth: Heb. giveth avengement for
WEB
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
ASV
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
LSV
God—who is giving vengeance to me, || And bringing down peoples under me,
YLT
God — who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
DBY
The God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.El
DRC
God who giveth me revenge, and bringest down people under me,
GNV
It is God that giueth me power to reuenge me, and subdue the people vnder me,
JPS
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and bringeth down peoples under me,
LXXE
The Lord who avenges me is strong, chastening the nations under me,

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
הָאֵ֕ל הַנֹּתֵ֥ן נְקָמֹ֖ת לִ֑י וּמוֹרִ֥יד עַמִּ֖ים תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃
LXX-Br
Ἰσχυρὸς Κύριος ὁ διδοὺς ἐκδικήσεις ἐμοὶ, παιδεύων λαοὺς ὑποκάτω μου,

Who and where

👤 God◆ Reign of David

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 94:1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
  • Psalms 144:2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
  • 1 Samuel 25:39On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down…
  • 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
  • Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
  • 1 Samuel 25:30When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,
  • 2 Samuel 18:31Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”
  • 2 Samuel 18:19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”

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