Psalms 18:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

he rescued me from my powerful enemy, from those who hated me, for they were stronger than I.

Berean Standard Bible:

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He delivered{H5337} me from my strong{H5794} enemy{H341}, and from them which hated{H8130} me: for they were too strong{H553} for me.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 35:10

  • All my bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

Hebrews 2:14

  • ¶ Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Hebrews 2:15

  • And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Psalms 142:6

  • Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

Job 16:9

  • He teareth [me] in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

Psalms 38:19

  • But mine enemies [are] lively, [and] they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

Psalms 69:4

  • They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, [being] mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored [that] which I took not away.

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Commentary for Psalms 18:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5337
    There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָצַל
    Transliteration: nâtsal
    Pronunciation: naw-tsal'
    Description: a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out).
  2. Strong's Number: H5794
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַז
    Transliteration: ʻaz
    Pronunciation: az
    Description: from עָזַז; strong, vehement, harsh; fierce, [phrase] greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong.
  3. Strong's Number: H341
    There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹיֵב
    Transliteration: ʼôyêb
    Pronunciation: o-yabe'
    Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
  4. Strong's Number: H8130
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂנֵא
    Transliteration: sânêʼ
    Pronunciation: saw-nay'
    Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.
  5. Strong's Number: H553
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַץ
    Transliteration: ʼâmats
    Pronunciation: aw-mats'
    Description: a primitive root; to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage); confirm, be courageous (of good courage, stedfastly minded, strong, stronger), establish, fortify, harden, increase, prevail, strengthen (self), make strong (obstinate, speed).