Psalms 18:17
Psalms 18:17 in Multiple Translations
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.
He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and who were much stronger than me.
He hath deliuered mee from my strong enemie, and from them which hate me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He rescued me from my strong enemies who hated me; they were very strong, with the result that I could not defeat them.
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Psalms 18:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יִשְׁלַ֣ח
מִ֭/מָּרוֹם
יִקָּחֵ֑/נִי
יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗/נִי
מִ/מַּ֥יִם
רַבִּֽים
יִשְׁלַ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ֭/מָּרוֹם
mârôwm
H4791
height
Prep | N-ms
יִקָּחֵ֑/נִי
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗/נִי
mâshâh
H4871
to draw
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
מִ/מַּ֥יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Prep | N-mp
רַבִּֽים
rab
H7227
many
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 18:17
יִשְׁלַ֣ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
מִ֭/מָּרוֹם
mârôwm
H4791
"height"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a high or elevated place, either physically or figuratively. It can describe a location, such as a mountain, or a state of being, like pride or haughtiness. It is used in various books of the Bible.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, elevation, elevated place 1a1) in a high place (adv) 1b) height 1c) proudly (adv) 1d) of nobles (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward. See also: Judges 5:18; Isaiah 22:16; Psalms 7:8.
יִקָּחֵ֑/נִי
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗/נִי
mâshâh
H4871
"to draw"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff
To draw or pull something out, like water from a well, as seen in Exodus. It can also mean to draw someone to a place or idea. This verb is used in various contexts, including drawing near to God.
Definition: 1) to draw 1a) (Qal) to draw 1b) (Hiphil) to draw
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: draw(out). See also: Exodus 2:10; 2 Samuel 22:17; Psalms 18:17.
מִ/מַּ֥יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Prep | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
רַבִּֽים
rab
H7227
"many"
Adj
This Hebrew word means a chief or captain, someone in charge. It is used in 2 Samuel 23:19 to describe a great and powerful man. The idea is one of leadership and authority.
Definition: adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly
Usage: Occurs in 443 OT verses. KJV: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Kings 11:1; Psalms 3:2.
Study Notes — Psalms 18:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 18:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:17
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
- Sermons on Psalms 18:17
Context — The LORD Is My Rock
15The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
16He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
17He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support. 19He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 2:14–15 | Now 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, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. |
| 2 | Psalms 35:10 | All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?” |
| 3 | Psalms 142:6 | Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. |
| 4 | Job 16:9 | His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. |
| 5 | Psalms 69:4–14 | Those 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. You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel. For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach. I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. |
| 6 | Ephesians 6:10–12 | Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. |
| 7 | Psalms 118:7 | The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 22:18 | He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me. |
| 9 | 2 Samuel 22:1 | And 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. |
| 10 | Psalms 38:19 | Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. |
Psalms 18:17 Summary
This verse means that God is powerful enough to rescue us from any enemy or struggle that is too strong for us to handle on our own. He reaches down from heaven and takes hold of us, just like He did for the psalmist, and rescues us because He delights in us. This is similar to how God helped the Israelites escape from the Egyptians in Exodus 14:13-14, and how He helps us escape from our sins through Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 5:8. We can trust in God's love and power to rescue us from our struggles, no matter how big or small they may seem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of enemies is the psalmist referring to in this verse?
The psalmist is referring to powerful spiritual and physical enemies that were too strong for him to defeat on his own, much like the enemies that God helped the Israelites defeat in the book of Exodus, as seen in Exodus 14:13-14.
How does God rescue us from our enemies?
God rescues us from our enemies by reaching down from heaven and taking hold of us, as seen in Psalms 18:16, and by being our support in times of calamity, as seen in Psalms 18:18.
What is the condition for God's rescue?
The condition for God's rescue is not our strength or ability, but rather His delight in us, as seen in Psalms 18:19, which is rooted in His love and grace, as seen in John 3:16.
Can we apply this verse to our everyday lives?
Yes, we can apply this verse to our everyday lives by trusting in God's power and love to rescue us from our struggles and enemies, just as the apostle Paul trusted in God's power to rescue him from his struggles, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:8-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are the powerful enemies in my life that I need God's rescue from?
- How have I experienced God's rescue in my life, and how can I trust Him more?
- What does it mean to me that God delights in me, and how can I live in light of that truth?
- How can I apply the truth of God's rescue to a difficult situation I am currently facing?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy,.... Which, as it may respect David, may be understood of Goliath the Philistine champion, who was a man of war from his youth; or Saul, king of Israel; and, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. He delivered me ... for they were too strong for me.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
From them that wanted neither malice nor power.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
Psalms 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.Ver. 17. He delivered me from my strong enemy] Saul; this he oft instanceth, rolling it as sugar under his tongue, and turning aside often to look upon it, as Samson did to see his dead lion fetching honey out of it. For they were too strong for me] And then God’ s help was most seasonable when David found himself outmatched.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
Verse 17. He delivered me from my strong enemy] Does not this refer to his conflict with Ishbi-benob? "And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant-thought to have slain David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel;" 2 Samuel 21:16-17. It appears that at this time he was in the most imminent danger of his life, and that he must have fallen by the hands of the giant, if God had not sent Abishai to his assistance. They were too strong for me. He was nearly overpowered by the Philistines; and his escape was such as evidently to show it to be supernatural.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 18:17
17. Figures are dropped, and David refers explicitly to his deliverance from his ‘strong’ or ‘fierce’ enemy Saul, and Saul’s partisans who hated him, from whom but for this Divine intervention he could not have escaped, for they were too mighty for him.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy - The enemy that had more power than I had, and that was likely to overcome me. It is probable that the allusion here in the mind of the psalmist would be particularly to Saul.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 18:17
17. My strong enemy—The singular may be taken collectively for all his enemies; or, more probably, as pointing to Saul, who in the title of the psalm holds this distinction.
Sermons on Psalms 18:17
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God's Delight by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that God not only loves His people but also delights in each one of us, taking great pleasure in our lives and well-being. He compares this divine deligh |
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(Gospel in the Book of Esther) 4. the Exaltation of Mordecai by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the victory that Jesus has achieved over the works of the devil. He references 1 John 3:8, which states that Jesus was manifested to destroy |
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The Call of God - Fellowship by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the initial close bond that often forms when people come together in a church or fellowship. He emphasizes the importance of believing in th |
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The Church That Overcomes Satan by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of unity between husband and wife in order to resist Satan and drive him out of their home and locality. The Bible teaches tha |
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Victory Over Death by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Skip leads the study through Isaiah chapters 23 through 25. He is praised as an anointed teacher who brings excellent information and sticks to the text. The sermon |
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Christ's Birth/death's Doom by J. Glyn Owen | J. Glyn Owen delivers a powerful sermon on the significance of Christ's birth and its connection to His death, emphasizing that Jesus came to liberate humanity from the fear of dea |
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The Heavenly Calling - Part 1 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the ministry being focused on bringing glory to the Lord Jesus. The speaker explains that while the ministry involves work |