Psalm 18:47 “the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,”

Psalm 18:47

the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

World English Bible

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

American Standard Version

Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is God that giueth me power to auenge me, and subdueth the people vnder me.

Darby Translation

The God who hath avenged me, and hath subjected the peoples to me;

Young's Literal Translation

God — who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth 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”

Romans 12:19 2 Samuel 22:48 Nahum 1:2 Deuteronomy 32:35

Romans 12:19 · BSB

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

2 Samuel 22:48 · BSB

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

Nahum 1:2 · BSB

The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

“subdueth”

Psalm 47:3

Psalm 47:3 · BSB

He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

Also

Psalm 144:2

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.

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

In context

46The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

48who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

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