King James Version
Psalms 18:47 in the King James Version says “It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for subdueth: or, destro...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for subdueth: or, destroyeth”
Psalms 18:47 · KJV
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
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. give: or, confess
KJV Study — Public Domain
“It is God”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“that avengeth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“me and subdueth”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
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