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Psalms 18:47

It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

KJV

Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.

ASV

חַי יְ֭הוָה וּ/בָר֣וּךְ צוּרִ֑/י וְ֝/יָר֗וּם אֱלוֹהֵ֥י יִשְׁעִֽ/י

Hebrew

God--who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,

YLT

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

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱל֣וֹהַּ
'lvh
noun · 60×
בָּר֥וּךְ
brvk
verb · 324×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
י
y
noun · 36×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
צ֥וּר
tsvr
noun · 75×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 15:28 — And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
  • 1Sam 25:26 — Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies
  • 2Sam 22:48 — It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
  • Esth 9:5 — Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
  • Judg 4:23 — So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.
  • Nah 1:2 — God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
  • Ps 47:3 — He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
  • Ps 47:3 — He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
  • Ps 144:2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
  • Ps 144:2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
  • Rom 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.