Parallel Verses
Amplified
“It is God who executes vengeance for me,
And brings down [and disciplines] the peoples under me,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
Holman Bible
and casts down peoples under me.
International Standard Version
The God who keeps on avenging me, subjugating people beneath me,
A Conservative Version
Even the God who executes vengeance for me, and who brings down peoples under me,
American Standard Version
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
Bible in Basic English
It is God who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.
Darby Translation
The God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me.
Julia Smith Translation
The Strong One giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me.
King James 2000
It is God that avenges me, and that brings down the people under me,
Lexham Expanded Bible
God does vengeance for me, bringing down peoples under me.
Modern King James verseion
It is God who avenges me and who brings down the peoples under me,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is God that avengeth me, and bringeth down the people under me.
NET Bible
The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.
New Heart English Bible
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
The Emphasized Bible
The GOD who hath avenged me, and brought down peoples under me;
Webster
It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
World English Bible
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
Youngs Literal Translation
God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And bringing down peoples under me,
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:48
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
47
“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock,
And exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation.
“It is God who executes vengeance for me,
And brings down [and disciplines] the peoples under me,
Who also brings me out from my enemies.
You even lift me above those who rise up against me;
You rescue me from the violent man.
Cross References
Psalm 144:2
My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
Psalm 94:1
O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]!
1 Samuel 25:30
And it will happen when the Lord does for my lord according to all the good that He has spoken (promised) concerning you, and appoints you ruler over Israel,
1 Samuel 25:39
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach [suffered] at the hand of Nabal and has kept His servant from [retaliating with] evil. For the Lord has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, proposing to take her as his wife.
2 Samuel 18:19
Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, said, “Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has vindicated him by rescuing him from [the power of] his enemies.”
2 Samuel 18:31
Behold, the Cushite (Ethiopian) arrived, and said, “Let my lord the king receive good news, for the Lord has vindicated you today by rescuing you from the hand (power) of all those who stood against you.”
Psalm 110:1
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”
1 Corinthians 15:25
For Christ must reign [as King] until He has put all His enemies under His feet.