King James Version
Psalms 18:45 in the King James Version says “The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger”
Psalms 18:45 · KJV
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. As soon: Heb. At the hearing of the ear submit: or, yield feigned obedience strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for subdueth: or, destroyeth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The strangers”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“and be afraid”
H2727properly, to leap suddenly, i.e., (by implication) to be dismayed
“out of their close places”
H4526something enclosing, i.e., a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
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