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The LORD Is My Rock

Psalms 18:37

In 11 translations

BSB
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
KJV
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
WEB
I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.
ASV
I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.
LSV
I pursue my enemies, and overtake them, || And do not turn back until they are consumed.
YLT
I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.
DBY
I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.
DRC17:38
I will pursue after my enemies, and overtake them: and I will not turn again till they are consumed.
GNV
I haue pursued mine enemies, and taken them, and haue not turned againe till I had consumed them.
JPS18:38
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed.
LXXE17:38
I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; and I will not turn back until they are consumed.

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Original-language editions

WLC18:38
אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃KJV:Ps.18.37BHS has been faithful to the Leningrad Codex where there might be a question of the validity of the form and we keep the same form as BHS.
LXX-Br17:38
Καταδιώξω τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου, καὶ καταλήψομαι αὐτοὺς, καὶ οὐκ ἀποστραφήσομαι, ἕως ἂν ἐκλείπωσιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 44:5Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.
  • Isaiah 53:10–12Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His…
  • Numbers 24:17–19I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. Edom will become a…
  • Revelation 19:19–20Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its…
  • Psalms 35:5May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.
  • Psalms 9:3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
  • Isaiah 63:1–6Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” Why are Your…
  • Psalms 37:20But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.
  • Revelation 6:2So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.
  • Psalms 118:11–12They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off. They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
  • Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
  • Psalms 35:2Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

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