King James Version
Psalms 18:46 in the King James Version says “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
Psalms 18:46 · KJV
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
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. violent: Heb. man of violence
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“liveth”
H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
“and blessed”
H1288to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
“be my rock”
H6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
“be exalted”
H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
“and let the God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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