Psalms 18:37

World English Bible (2000)

I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.

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  • Num 24:17-19 : 17 I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth. 18 Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly. 19 Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city."
  • Ps 3:7 : 7 Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
  • Ps 9:3 : 3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
  • Ps 35:2 : 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
  • Ps 35:5 : 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh's angel driving them on.
  • Ps 37:20 : 20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish-- vanish like smoke.
  • Ps 44:5 : 5 Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.
  • Ps 118:11-12 : 11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. 12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.
  • Isa 53:10-12 : 10 Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand. 11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
  • Isa 63:1-6 : 1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save." 2 Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat? 3 "I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing. 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. 5 I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me. 6 I trod down the peoples in my anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth."
  • Rev 6:2 : 2 And behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.
  • Rev 19:19-20 : 19 I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. 20 The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 22:37-41
    5 verses
    94%

    37 You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.

    38 I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn't turn again until they were consumed.

    39 I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.

    40 For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

    41 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

  • Ps 18:38-40
    3 verses
    83%

    38 I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

    39 For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

    40 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

  • Exod 15:9
    76%

    9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue. I will overtake. I will divide the spoil. My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'

  • Ps 27:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

    3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

  • Ps 9:3
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    3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.

  • Ps 18:36
    75%

    36 You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

  • Ps 119:157
    74%

    157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.

  • 1 Sam 30:8
    74%

    8 David inquired of Yahweh, saying, "If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?" He answered him, "Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all."

  • Isa 41:3
    74%

    3 He pursues them, and passes by safely, Even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.

  • Job 23:11
    74%

    11 My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned aside.

  • Ps 118:10-13
    4 verses
    74%

    10 All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off.

    11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off.

    12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off.

    13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.

  • Ps 18:42-43
    2 verses
    73%

    42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.

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

  • Ps 139:22
    73%

    22 I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

  • Ps 18:29
    73%

    29 For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

  • Jer 20:11
    73%

    11 But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly disappointed, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

  • Ps 119:139
    73%

    139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

  • Ps 38:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19 But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

    20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

  • Ps 17:9
    72%

    9 from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

  • 2 Sam 22:43
    72%

    43 Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.

  • Deut 32:41-42
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    72%

    41 if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.

    42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood. My sword shall devour flesh with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the head of the leaders of the enemy."

  • Jer 17:18
    72%

    18 Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but let not me be disappointed; let them be dismayed, but don't let me be dismayed; bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

  • Ps 119:87
    72%

    87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts.

  • Ps 81:14
    71%

    14 I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries.

  • Ps 25:19
    71%

    19 Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 18:17
    71%

    17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

  • Ps 13:4
    71%

    4 Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him;" Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

  • 2 Sam 22:18
    71%

    18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

  • 2 Sam 22:30
    71%

    30 For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

  • 1 Chr 17:8
    71%

    8 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you. I will make you a name, like the name of the great ones who are in the earth.

  • Ps 18:47
    71%

    47 even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

  • Ps 18:21
    71%

    21 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

  • Jer 18:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

    23 Yet, Yahweh, you know all their counsel against me to kill me; don't forgive their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from your sight; but let them be overthrown before you; deal you with them in the time of your anger.

  • Lev 26:7
    71%

    7 You shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.

  • Lam 3:52
    71%

    52 They have chased me relentlessly like a bird, those who are my enemies without cause.

  • Job 19:11
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    11 He has also kindled his wrath against me. He counts me among his adversaries.

  • Josh 10:19
    70%

    19 but don't stay. Pursue your enemies, and them from the rear. Don't allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand."