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Psalms 18:47–48

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It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
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.
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From verse 47

  1. Psalms 47:3Rank 1 from verse 47
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    3He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

  2. Romans 12:19Rank 2 from verse 47
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    19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

  3. 2 Samuel 22:48Rank 3 from verse 47
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    48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,

  4. Nahum 1:2Rank 4 from verse 47
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    2God 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.

  5. Psalms 144:2Rank 5 from verse 47
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    2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

From verse 48

  1. Psalms 140:1Rank 1 from verse 48
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    1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

  2. Psalms 140:11Rank 2 from verse 48
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    11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

  3. Psalms 140:4Rank 3 from verse 48
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    4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

  4. Psalms 86:14Rank 4 from verse 48
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    14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

  5. Psalms 59:1–2Rank 5 from verse 48
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    1DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

    2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

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Psalms 18:47

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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Psalms 18:48

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rise

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To get up, stand, ascend, increase, begin, appear, come forth, awaken, proceed to act or oppose, attain authority, or return from the dead.

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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delivered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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18:46The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

18:47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

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18:48He 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.

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18:49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

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