Psalms 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
KJV
For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
ASV
כִּֽי אַ֭תָּה תָּאִ֣יר נֵרִ֑/י יְהוָ֥ה אֱ֝לֹהַ֗/י יַגִּ֥יהַּ חָשְׁכִּֽ/י
Hebrew
For by Thee I run--a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.
YLT
For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
הָ
h
noun · 48×
הָאִ֣יר
h'yr
verb · 42×
חֹ֔שֶׁךְ
chshk
noun · 80×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יַגִּ֥יהַּ
ygyh
verb · 6×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Abba Poemen said, "The will of man is a brass wall between him and God and a stone of stumbling. If a man renounces it, he is also saying to himself, 'By my God, I can leap over the wall.'"
Cross-references
- 1Cor 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- 1Sam 17:49 — And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
- 1Sam 23:2 — Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
- 1Sam 30:8 — And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
- 2Cor 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m
- 2Sam 5:19 — And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into
- 2Sam 5:25 — And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
- 2Sam 22:30 — For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
- 2Sam 22:30 — For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
- Col 2:15 — And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
- Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
- Ps 44:6 — For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
- Ps 108:13 — Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
- Ps 144:1 — Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
- Ps 144:10 — It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
- Rev 3:21 — To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.