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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He 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 · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

v.17This passage

v.18They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

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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