Psalms 18:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"For you braced me with strength for the battle and bent down my adversaries beneath me.

Berean Standard Bible:

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

American Standard Version:

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For thou hast girded{H247} me with strength{H2428} unto the battle{H4421}: thou hast subdued{H3766} under me those that rose up{H6965} against me.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 22:40

  • For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

2 Samuel 22:41

  • Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

Psalms 18:32

  • [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

1 Chronicles 22:18

  • [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

Psalms 34:21

  • Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

Isaiah 45:14

  • Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, [saying], Surely God [is] in thee; and [there is] none else, [there is] no God.

Proverbs 8:36

  • But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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Commentary for Psalms 18:39

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H247
    There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָזַר
    Transliteration: ʼâzar
    Pronunciation: aw-zar'
    Description: a primitive root; to belt; bind (compass) about, gird (up, with).
  2. Strong's Number: H2428
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַיִל
    Transliteration: chayil
    Pronunciation: khah'-yil
    Description: from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
  3. Strong's Number: H4421
    There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
    Transliteration: milchâmâh
    Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
    Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
  4. Strong's Number: H3766
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּרַע
    Transliteration: kâraʻ
    Pronunciation: kaw-rah'
    Description: a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate; bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, [idiom] very.
  5. Strong's Number: H6965
    There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוּם
    Transliteration: qûwm
    Pronunciation: koom
    Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).