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Psalms 18:39 — For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast…
“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”
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The verses around Psalms 18:39.
37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
Verse explanation
It repeats the idea of being equipped by God for battle, making clear that the victory over those who rose against him came from this borrowed strength.
From the Psalms 18 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 18:39 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Pois me cingiste de força para a peleja: fizeste abater debaixo de mim aquelles que contra mim se levantaram.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Porque tu me preparaste com força para a batalha; fizeste se curvarem abaixo de mim aqueles que contra mim tinham se levantado.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Me hiciste fuerte para la batalla; hiciste que todos aquellos que se levantaron en mi contra, cayeran de rodillas ante mí.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 18:39) · Español (Salmos 18:39)
More verses about victory
- 1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- 1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even…
- Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
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