Psalms 18:17
What does Psalms 18:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 118:7
Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I seemy desireupon them that hate me.
- Psalms 35:10
All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
- Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
- 2 Samuel 22:1
And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
- Psalms 9:13
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
- Psalms 25:19
Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
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