Psalm 18:17 “He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.”

Psalm 18:17

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

World English Bible

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

American Standard Version

He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

He hath deliuered mee from my strong enemie, and from them which hate me: for they were too strong for me.

Darby Translation

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.

Young's Literal Translation

He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.

Bible in Basic English

He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.

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Cross references

“strong”

Psalm 38:19 2 Samuel 22:1 2 Samuel 22:18 Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:15

Psalm 38:19 · BSB

Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.

2 Samuel 22:1 · BSB

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 22:18 · BSB

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:15 · BSB

and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

“them”

Job 16:9 Psalm 69:4–14 Psalm 118:7 Psalm 9:13 Psalm 25:19 Luke 19:14

Job 16:9 · BSB

His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.

Psalm 69:4–14 · BSB

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Psalm 118:7 · BSB

The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

Psalm 9:13 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

Psalm 25:19 · BSB

Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.

Luke 19:14 · BSB

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

“they were”

Psalm 35:10 Ephesians 6:10–12

Psalm 35:10 · BSB

All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”

Ephesians 6:10–12 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Also

Psalm 142:6

Psalm 142:6 · BSB

Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

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

In context

16He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

Read Psalm 18