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he subdues the nations under me<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The God who executes vengeance for me, And subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The God who avenges me, And subdues peoples (nations) under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God—he grants me vengeance and subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God—He gives me vengeance and subdues peoples under me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You took revenge for me, and you put nations in my power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and subdueth peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God gives me vengeance! He brings people under my authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He gives me victory over my enemies; he subdues the nations under me <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is the God who executes vengeance on my behalf; who destroys peoples under me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />God—who is giving vengeance to me, "" And He subdues peoples under me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />God giving vengeance to me, and he will speak the peoples under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O God, who avengest me, and subduest the people under me, my deliverer from my enemies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 17:48>O God, who vindicates me and who subdues the people under me, my liberator from my enraged enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />O God who granted me vengeance, made peoples subject to me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is God that avenges me and subdues the people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God gives me vengeance and he subdued the peoples under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> God that avenges me, and has subdued the nations under me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/18-47.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1820" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">The LORD is My Rock</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">46</span>The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted— <span class="reftext">47</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: hā·’êl (Art:: N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: han·nō·w·ṯên (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">who avenges</a> <a href="/hebrew/5360.htm" title="5360: nə·qā·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Vengeance. Feminine of naqam; avengement, whether the act of the passion."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·yaḏ·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and subdues</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mîm (N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">beneath me,</a> </span><span class="reftext">48</span>who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a></span><br />For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">2 Samuel 22:48</a></span><br />the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2</a></span><br />The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm">Isaiah 63:4</a></span><br />For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Jeremiah 51:56</a></span><br />For a destroyer is coming against her—against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a></span><br />And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a></span><br />May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-4.htm">Isaiah 35:4</a></span><br />Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a></span><br />When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-14.htm">2 Timothy 4:14</a></span><br />Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is God that avenges me, and subdues the people under me.</p><p class="hdg">avengeth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></b></br> To me <i>belongeth</i> vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in <i>due</i> time: for the day of their calamity <i>is</i> at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">2 Samuel 22:48</a></b></br> It <i>is</i> God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Nahum 1:2</a></b></br> God <i>is</i> jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and <i>is</i> furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth <i>wrath</i> for his enemies.</p><p class="hdg">subdueth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Psalm 47:3</a></b></br> He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/8-13.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Avenges</a> <a href="/psalms/9-12.htm">Avengeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/psalms/18-39.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Subdues</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-7.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">Vengeance</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Avenges</a> <a href="/nahum/1-2.htm">Avengeth</a> <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Haters</a> <a href="/psalms/18-49.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/33-10.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/psalms/19-8.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Subdued</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Subdues</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/psalms/106-42.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Vengeance</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the God who avenges me</b><br>This phrase highlights God's role as a divine warrior and judge who brings justice to His people. In the context of David's life, this reflects his reliance on God to deliver him from his enemies, as seen throughout his battles and conflicts, particularly with Saul and other adversaries. The concept of God as an avenger is consistent with passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>, where God declares vengeance is His. This also foreshadows the ultimate justice brought by Christ, who will judge the living and the dead (<a href="/2_timothy/4.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a>).<p><b>and subdues nations beneath me</b><br>Here, the text emphasizes God's sovereignty over all nations and His ability to bring them under the authority of His chosen king, David. Historically, David experienced military victories that expanded Israel's territory, fulfilling God's promises to Abraham about his descendants possessing the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). This phrase also points to the messianic expectation of a ruler from David's line who would have dominion over all nations, a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a>, where Christ is depicted as ruling the nations with a rod of iron.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, David is expressing his gratitude and praise to God for deliverance from his enemies. This psalm is a song of thanksgiving for God's protection and victory.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>Referred to as the one who avenges and subdues nations, highlighting His role as a divine warrior and protector of His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Represents the enemies and adversaries that David faced. In a broader sense, it symbolizes any opposition to God's people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/avenging.htm">Avenging</a></b><br>The act of God bringing justice and vindication for His people, demonstrating His righteousness and sovereignty.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/subduing.htm">Subduing</a></b><br>God's power to bring nations under control, emphasizing His supreme authority over all earthly powers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_righteous_avenger.htm">God as the Righteous Avenger</a></b><br>Trust in God's justice rather than seeking personal revenge. God sees all and will act in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">Divine Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>Recognize God's ultimate authority over all earthly powers. No nation or leader is beyond His control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_deliverance_and_gratitude.htm">Personal Deliverance and Gratitude</a></b><br>Reflect on times when God has delivered you from difficult situations. Offer Him praise and thanksgiving for His faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_peace.htm">Living in Peace</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to live at peace with others, trusting that God will handle injustices and wrongs done to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_plan.htm">Faith in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when facing opposition, have faith that God is working all things for your good and His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_blame_all_for_some's_guilt_in_jeremiah_18.htm">Why would a just God hold the entire 'clay' (nation) responsible when individuals have varying degrees of guilt, per Jeremiah 18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_47_8_align_with_other_faiths.htm">How does Psalm 47:8's assertion that God reigns over all nations reconcile with the presence of countless other religions and deities throughout history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_lacks_evidence_of_psalm_47_3's_claim.htm">Why does Psalm 47:3's description of subduing nations lack clear archaeological or historical traces of this alleged domination?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_guide_amid_global_injustice.htm">In Psalm 67:4, how can we reconcile the statement that God 'guides the nations on earth' with the widespread historical evidence of injustice and suffering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 47.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It is God that avengeth me</span>; rather, <span class="accented">even the God avengeth me</span> (comp. vers. 3, 6, 14, 17, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And subdueth the people under me;</span> rather, <span class="accented">the peoples</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the nations (comp. vers. 37-42). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/18-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who avenges</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנּוֹתֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(han·nō·w·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and subdues</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּדְבֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḏ·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">beneath me,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 18:47 Even the God who executes vengeance (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 18:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 18:48"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 18:48" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>