Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
You have appointed me the head of nations;
a people I had not known serve me.
New American Standard Bible
You have placed me as
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King James Version
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
International Standard Version
You rescued me from conflict with the people; you made me head of the nations. People who did not know me will serve me.
A Conservative Version
Thou have delivered me from the strivings of the people. Thou have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
American Standard Version
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Amplified
You have rescued me from the contentions of the people;
You have placed me as the head of the nations;
A people whom I have not known serve me.
Bible in Basic English
You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
Darby Translation
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt deliver me from the contentions of the people; thou wilt set me for head of the nations: a people I knew not shall serve me.
King James 2000
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; and you have made me the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You rescued me from strife with people; you set me as head (over) nations. People I did not know served me;
Modern King James verseion
You have delivered Me from the strivings of the people; You have made Me the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known shall serve Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people, and thou shalt make me the head of the Heathen. A people whom I have not known shall serve me. {TYNDALE: And thou deliveredst me from the dissension of my people, and keepest me to be a head over nations, for the people which I knew not became my servants.}
NET Bible
You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
New Heart English Bible
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus didst thou rescue me from the contentions of a people, - didst appoint me to be the head of nations, A people I had not known, served me:
Webster
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
World English Bible
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:43
Prayers for Psalm 18:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
42
I trample them
You have appointed me the head of nations;
a people I had not known serve me.
as soon as they hear,
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 52:15
Kings will shut their mouths because of Him,
For they will see what had not been told them,
and they will understand what they had not heard.
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Isaiah 55:5
and nations who do not know you will run to you.
For the Lord your God,
even the Holy One of Israel,
has glorified you.”
2 Samuel 3:1
The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.
2 Samuel 8:1-18
After this, David defeated the Philistines,
2 Samuel 2:9-10
He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin—over all Israel.
2 Samuel 5:1-25
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron
2 Samuel 10:1-19
Some time later the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.
2 Samuel 19:9
All the people among all the tribes of Israel were arguing: “The king delivered us from the grasp of our enemies,
2 Samuel 22:44-46
You have appointed me the head of nations;
a people I had not known serve me.
Psalm 22:27-28
and turn to the Lord.
All the families of the nations
will bow down before You,
Psalm 108:9
I throw My sandal on Edom.
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”
Isaiah 49:6
“It is not enough for you to be My Servant
raising up the tribes of Jacob
and restoring the protected ones of Israel.
I will also make you a light for the nations,
to be My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Isaiah 49:22-23
This is what the Lord God says:
and raise My banner to the peoples.
They will bring your sons in their arms,
and your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.
Hosea 1:10
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.
Acts 5:31
God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says:
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.
Romans 15:18
For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me
Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,
Ephesians 1:22
And He put everything under His feet
1 Peter 2:10
but now you are God’s people;
you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy.
Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel blew his trumpet,
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever and ever!