Psalms 18:17

American Standard Version (1901)

He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.

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  • Ps 35:10 : 10 All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
  • Ps 142:6 : 6 Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
  • Heb 2:14-15 : 14 Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 and might deliver all them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
  • Luke 19:14 : 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
  • Eph 6:10-12 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places] .
  • Ps 38:19 : 19 But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
  • Ps 69:4-9 : 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee. 6 Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel. 7 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face. 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children. 9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me. 10 When I wept, [and chastened] my soul with fasting, That was to my reproach. 11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword unto them. 12 They that sit in the gate talk of me; And [I am] the song of the drunkards. 13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation. 14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
  • Ps 118:7 : 7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.
  • 2 Sam 22:1 : 1 And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
  • 2 Sam 22:18 : 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
  • Job 16:9 : 9 He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
  • Ps 9:13 : 13 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction [which I suffer] of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
  • Ps 18:40-41 : 40 Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

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  • 2 Sam 22:17-20
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    17He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;

    18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

    19They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

    20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

  • Ps 18:16
    84%

    16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

  • Ps 18:18-19
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    83%

    18They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

    19He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

  • Ps 18:47-48
    2 verses
    82%

    47Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.

    48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

  • Ps 55:18
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    18He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me.

  • 2 Sam 22:49
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    49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

  • Ps 18:1-5
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    1[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said], I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

    2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

    3I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

    4The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

    5The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

  • Ps 18:39-40
    2 verses
    77%

    39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

    40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

  • Ps 118:13-14
    2 verses
    77%

    13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

    14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

  • 2 Sam 22:2-3
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    2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

    3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.

  • Ps 59:1
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    1[For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him]. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

  • Ps 31:4
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    4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.

  • Ps 106:10
    76%

    10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

  • 2 Sam 22:40-41
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    40For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

    41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

  • Ps 69:14
    76%

    14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: Let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

  • Ps 17:9
    76%

    9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

  • Ps 142:6
    75%

    6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.

  • Ps 31:15
    75%

    15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

  • Ps 118:7
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    7Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

  • Ps 61:3
    75%

    3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.

  • Job 16:11
    75%

    11God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.

  • Ps 144:2
    74%

    2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.

  • Ps 143:9
    74%

    9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  • Job 6:23
    74%

    23Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?

  • Ps 54:7
    74%

    7For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; And mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

  • Ps 71:4
    74%

    4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

  • Ps 18:35
    73%

    35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • Ps 7:1
    73%

    1[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite]. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

  • 2 Sam 22:5
    73%

    5For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:

  • Lam 1:14
    73%

    14The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand; They are knit together, they are come up upon my neck; He hath made my strength to fail: The Lord hath delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.

  • Ps 18:43
    73%

    43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

  • Ps 69:18
    73%

    18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

  • Ps 59:3
    73%

    3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

  • Ps 9:13
    73%

    13Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction [which I suffer] of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;

  • Ps 40:13
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    13Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

  • Ps 30:1
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    1[A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David]. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

  • Ps 38:19
    72%

    19But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.