Psalms 18:37

What does Psalms 18:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.

Context

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

v.37This passage

v.38I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 44:5

    Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

  • Psalms 3:7

    Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

  • Isaiah 63:1

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

  • Revelation 19:19

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.

  • Isaiah 53:10

    Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand.

  • Revelation 6:2

    And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

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