Psalms 18:35

What does Psalms 18:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

Context

v.34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

v.35This passage

v.36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Isaiah 22:3

    All thy rulers fled away together, they were bound by the archers; all that were found of thee were bound together; they fled afar off.

  • 2 Samuel 22:36

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Psalms 28:7

    Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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