Psalms 18:43

What does Psalms 18:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me.

Context

v.42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

v.43This passage

v.44As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me; The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  • Psalms 108:9

    Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe; Over Philistia will I shout.

  • 2 Samuel 22:44

    Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

  • 2 Samuel 19:9

    And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Acts 5:31

    Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

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