Psalms 18:40

40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

Psalms 18:40 in Other Translations

KJV
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
ESV
40 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.
NLT
40 You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me.
MSG
40 You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters.
CSB
40 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me.

Psalms 18:40 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:40

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies
Either to slay them, or to trample or put a yoke upon them; or rather the sense is, thou hast made them to fly before me, to turn their necks or backs unto me, as the word is used in ( Joshua 7:8 ) ; and it is expressive of an utter rout and vanquishing of them;

that I might destroy them that hate me;
they not being able to face him and stand against him.

Psalms 18:40 In-Context

38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.
40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.
42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Joshua 7:12; Psalms 21:12
  • 2. ver 37; Psalms 94:23
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