Psalms 18:40

What does Psalms 18:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:40 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 made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As to mine enemies--Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me--I cut them off.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed.

Context

v.39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

v.40This passage

v.41They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 21:12

    For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

  • Psalms 94:23

    And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off.

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