Psalms 18:48
Psalms 18:48 in Multiple Translations
who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
He makes me free from my haters; I am lifted up over those who come up against me: you have made me free from the violent man.
he rescues me from those who hate me. You keep me safe from those who rebel against me, you save me from violent men.
O my deliuerer from mine enemies, euen thou hast set mee vp from them, that rose against me: thou hast deliuered mee from the cruell man.
My deliverer from mine enemies, Above my withstanders Thou raisest me, From a man of violence dost deliver me.
He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
He delivereth me from my enemies: yes, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
and he rescues me from my enemies. He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me and harm me.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 18:48
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Psalms 18:48 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הָ/אֵ֗ל
הַ/נּוֹתֵ֣ן
נְקָמ֣וֹת
לִ֑/י
וַ/יַּדְבֵּ֖ר
עַמִּ֣ים
תַּחְתָּֽ/י
הָ/אֵ֗ל
ʼêl
H410
god
Art | N-ms
הַ/נּוֹתֵ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
Art | V-Qal
נְקָמ֣וֹת
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
vengeance
N-fp
לִ֑/י
Prep | Suff
וַ/יַּדְבֵּ֖ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
עַמִּ֣ים
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-mp
תַּחְתָּֽ/י
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 18:48
הָ/אֵ֗ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
הַ/נּוֹתֵ֣ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Art | V-Qal
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
נְקָמ֣וֹת
nᵉqâmâh
H5360
"vengeance"
N-fp
This noun means avengement or vengeance, often used to describe God's punishment of the wicked, as seen in Psalm 99:8 where God avenges His people.
Definition: 1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Israel, by enemies of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance. See also: Numbers 31:2; Jeremiah 20:12; Psalms 18:48.
לִ֑/י
""
Prep | Suff
וַ/יַּדְבֵּ֖ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
עַמִּ֣ים
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-mp
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
תַּחְתָּֽ/י
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
Study Notes — Psalms 18:48
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- Context
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- Psalms 18:48 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:48
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:48
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:48
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:48
- Sermons on Psalms 18:48
Context — The LORD Is My Rock
46The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—
47the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,
48who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
49Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name. 50Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 140:1 | Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, |
| 2 | Psalms 140:4 | Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. |
| 3 | Psalms 86:14 | The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, with no regard for You. |
| 4 | Psalms 140:11 | May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. |
| 5 | Psalms 59:1–2 | Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. |
| 6 | Psalms 7:16 | His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. |
| 7 | Philippians 2:9 | Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, |
| 8 | Psalms 22:27–30 | All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives. Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. |
| 9 | Psalms 89:13 | Mighty is Your arm; strong is Your hand. Your right hand is exalted. |
Psalms 18:48 Summary
[Psalms 18:48 tells us that God delivers us from our enemies and rescues us from violent men, which means He saves us from those who would seek to harm us. This is a promise that we can trust in, just like King David did, and it's reinforced in other verses like Psalms 34:17-20. We can have confidence that God will lift us up and give us victory over our foes, as seen in Psalms 37:37 and Isaiah 40:31. By trusting in God's power and love, we can face any challenge that comes our way, knowing that He is always with us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be delivered from enemies?
Being delivered from enemies means that God rescues and saves us from those who seek to harm us, as seen in Psalms 18:48, and this is a promise that is repeated throughout Scripture, such as in Psalms 34:17-20 and 2 Timothy 4:18.
Who are the violent men mentioned in this verse?
The violent men in Psalms 18:48 refer to those who would seek to harm or destroy us, and this can include both physical and spiritual enemies, as warned against in Ephesians 6:12 and 1 Peter 5:8.
How does God exalt us above our foes?
God exalts us above our foes by giving us victory over them, as seen in Psalms 18:48, and by lifting us up to a place of honor and strength, as promised in Psalms 37:37 and Isaiah 40:31.
Is this verse only for King David or can it apply to me?
While Psalms 18:48 was written by King David, the principles and promises it contains can apply to all believers, as we are all children of God and joint heirs with Christ, as seen in Romans 8:17 and Galatians 3:26-29.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has delivered you from your enemies in the past, and how can you thank Him for those victories?
- How can you apply the promise of Psalms 18:48 to a current situation in your life where you are facing opposition or hardship?
- What does it mean to you to be exalted above your foes, and how can you trust God to lift you up in times of trouble?
- In what ways can you praise God and sing praises to His name, as mentioned in Psalms 18:49, for the salvation and deliverance He brings?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:48
He delivereth me from mine enemies,.... From Saul and his men, from Ishbosheth and Abner, from Absalom, and the conspirators with him; so all believers are delivered out of the hands of their enemies
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:48
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Closing recapitulation of the whole subject.- Verse 46. The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
Above those that rise up against me; above their malice and power. From the violent man; from Saul, whom for honour’ s sake he forbears to mention.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
Psalms 18:48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.Ver. 48. He delivereth me from mine enemies] This David hath never done with, but goeth over it again and again, as desirous to do the Lord all the right that might be. From the violent man] That is, from Saul, saith R. David, and him he mentioneth last, quia erat principium omnis Davidicae gloriae, because the fall of his house was the rise of all David’ s glory. The Chaldee hath it, From Gog and his armies.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
(46-50) The psalm concludes with a burst of joyous praise, in which the previous figures are recalled in brief touches.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:48
Verse 48. He delivereth me] That is, he hath delivered me, and continues to deliver me, from all that rise up against me. The violent man.] Saul; this applies particularly to him.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:48
48. My deliverer from mine enemies; Yea, thou didst set me on high from them that rose up against me, From the man of violence didst thou rescue me. My deliverer, as in Psalms 18:2. 2 Sam. has “that bringeth me forth.” The man of violence might mean men of violence in general, but it is more natural to regard it as a reference to Saul. Cp. Psalms 140:1; Psalms 140:4; Psalms 140:11.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:48
He delivereth me from mine enemies - From all my foes. Yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me - So that I triumph over them.
Sermons on Psalms 18:48
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David's Prayer for Deliverance by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the distress and brokenness that can be felt in life. He uses the analogy of chopping wood and the scattered chips to describe the scat |
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Push Back the Darkness by Carter Conlon | The sermon titled 'Push Back the Darkness' emphasizes the urgent need to stand against the prevailing darkness and lawlessness in society, calling for a spiritual awakening and a p |
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Commentary on Psalm 136-150 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith delivers a profound commentary on Psalms 136-150, emphasizing the enduring mercy of God as a central theme throughout the psalms. He highlights the importance of gratit |
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Exposition on Psalm 141 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the Psalms, highlighting the depth and richness of the verses that may seem obscure at first but reveal familiar truths when expounded. He delves into the |
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The Miracle-Working God of Mercy by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the speaker encourages the audience to reflect on their convictions about God. He suggests that they circle three titles for God mentioned by David in the psalm. Th |
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The Ninth Degree of Humility by St. Benedict of Nursia | St. Benedict of Nursia preaches on the ninth degree of humility, emphasizing the importance of monks restraining their tongues and practicing silence, only speaking when questioned |
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The Great Tribulation Preceding the Day of Jehovah by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches about the perfect harmony of prophecy in the Bible, focusing on the events and blessings surrounding the great day of Jehovah. He highlights the cha |