Psalms 18:17

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

ASV

He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

LSV

He delivers me from my strong enemy, || And from those hating me, || For they have been stronger than I.

YLT

He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.

DBY

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.

DRC17:18

He delivered me from my strongest enemies, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.

GNV

He hath deliuered mee from my strong enemie, and from them which hate me: for they were too strong for me.

JPS18:18

He delivered me from mine enemy most strong, and from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

LXXE17:18

He will deliver me from my mighty enemies, and from them that hate me; for they are stronger than I.

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Original-language editions

WLC18:18

יַצִּילֵ֗נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֥י עָ֑ז וּ֝מִשֹּׂנְאַ֗י כִּֽי־אָמְצ֥וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃KJV:Ps.18.17

LXX-Br17:18

Ῥύσεταί με ἐξ ἐχθρῶν μου δυνατῶν, καὶ ἐκ τῶν μισούντων με, ὅτι ἐστερεώθησαν ὑπὲρ ἐμέ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Hebrews 2:14–15Now 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, and free those who all their lives were held in…
• Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
• Job 16:9His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
• Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
• Ephesians 6:10–12Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the…
• Psalms 69:4–14Those 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. You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden…
• Psalms 118:7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
• Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
• 2 Samuel 22:18He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
• Psalms 9:13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
• 2 Samuel 22:1And 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.
• Psalms 18:40–41You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me. They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
• Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
• Luke 19:14But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

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