2 Samuel 22:48 “the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,”

2 Samuel 22:48

the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,

World English Bible

even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,

American Standard Version

Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,

Geneva Bible 1599

It is God that giueth me power to reuenge me, and subdue the people vnder me,

Darby Translation

The God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.

Young's Literal Translation

God — who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,

Bible in Basic English

It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.

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Cross references

“avengeth me”

Psalm 94:1 2 Samuel 18:19 2 Samuel 18:31 1 Samuel 25:30

Psalm 94:1 · BSB

O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

2 Samuel 18:19 · BSB

Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”

2 Samuel 18:31 · BSB

Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”

1 Samuel 25:30 · BSB

When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,

“that bringeth”

Psalm 144:2 Psalm 110:1 1 Corinthians 15:25

Psalm 144:2 · BSB

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Psalm 110:1 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Also

1 Samuel 25:39

1 Samuel 25:39 · BSB

On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

47The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—

49who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

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