Psalms 18:17

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“He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.”

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BSBPD

“He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 18:17 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 22:1And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
  2. 2 Samuel 22:18He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
  3. Job 16:9His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
  4. Psalms 9:13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
  5. Psalms 18:40You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.
  6. Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
  7. Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
  8. Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
  9. Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
  10. Psalms 118:7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
  11. Psalms 138:7If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.
  12. Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
  13. Psalms 144:7Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,
  14. Luke 19:14But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
  15. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
  16. Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

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