Psalm 18:44 “When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.”

Psalm 18:44

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

World English Bible

As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

As soone as they heare, they shall obey me: the strangers shall be in subiection to me.

Darby Translation

At the hearing of the ear, they obey me: strangers come cringing unto me.

Young's Literal Translation

At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,

Bible in Basic English

From the time when my name comes to their ears they will be ruled by me: men of other countries will, with false hearts, put themselves under my authority.

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Cross references

“As soon, etc”

Romans 10:16 Romans 10:17

Romans 10:16 · BSB

But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Romans 10:17 · BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

“strangers”

Psalm 66:3 Psalm 81:15 Deuteronomy 33:29 2 Samuel 1:13 Isaiah 62:8 Ezekiel 44:7

Psalm 66:3 · BSB

Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

Psalm 81:15 · BSB

Those who hate the LORD would feign obedience, and their doom would last forever.

Deuteronomy 33:29 · BSB

Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”

2 Samuel 1:13 · BSB

And David inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite.”

Isaiah 62:8 · BSB

The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.

Ezekiel 44:7 · BSB

In addition to all your other abominations, you brought in foreigners uncircumcised in both heart and flesh to occupy My sanctuary; you defiled My temple when you offered My food—the fat and the blood; you broke My coven…

“shall submit”

2 Samuel 22:44–46 Psalm 68:30

2 Samuel 22:44–46 · BSB

You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

Psalm 68:30 · BSB

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

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

In context

43You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

45Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.

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