Psalms 18:48

48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.

Psalms 18:48 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
48 who delivered me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you rescued me from the man of violence.
NLT
48 and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
MSG
48 He rescued me from enemy anger, he pulled me from the grip of upstarts, He saved me from the bullies.
CSB
48 He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; You rescue me from violent men.

Psalms 18:48 Meaning and Commentary

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 by Christ, as that they can serve the Lord without fear; and so Christ himself is delivered from all his enemies, being raised from the dead, and set at the right hand of God, where he must reign till all enemies are put under his feet;

yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me;
David was lifted up from a low and mean estate, and placed on the throne of Israel, above all those that rose up against him, and sought to destroy him; and the saints are set upon their high places in Christ, where they are out of the reach of their enemies to do them any harm; and Christ, he is highly exalted at the right hand of God, above all principality and power, might and dominion, and every name that is named in this world;

thou hast delivered me from the violent man;
either from Saul, from whom David was delivered; or from Satan the enemy, the son of wickedness, who shall no more exact upon and afflict the Messiah, ( Psalms 89:21 Psalms 89:22 ) . The Chaldee paraphrase says, from Gog; as the saints will be delivered from antichrist, the man of sin, and son of perdition, who will be destroyed with the breath of Christ's mouth.

Psalms 18:48 In-Context

46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.
50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 7:10; Psalms 37:40; Daniel 3:17; Psalms 59:1
  • 2. S ver 17
  • 3. Psalms 140:1
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