Parallel Verses
Amplified
He rescued me from my strong enemy,
And from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
New American Standard Bible
And from those who hated me, for they were
King James Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Holman Bible
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
International Standard Version
He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me because they were stronger than I.
A Conservative Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
American Standard Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Bible in Basic English
He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger than I.
Darby Translation
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.
Julia Smith Translation
He will deliver me from my strong enemy, and from them hating me: for they were strong above me.
King James 2000
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from [those who] hated me because they were stronger than I.
Modern King James verseion
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me; for they were too strong for me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me; for they are too mighty for me. {TYNDALE: He delivered me from my mighty enemy, and from them that hated me and were too strong for me.}
NET Bible
He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.
New Heart English Bible
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
The Emphasized Bible
He rescued me from my foe, in his might, and from them who hated me, because they were too strong for me:
Webster
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me.
World English Bible
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Youngs Literal Translation
He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
16
He reached from on high, He took me;
He drew me out of many waters.
He rescued me from my strong enemy,
And from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
But the Lord was my support.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 35:10
All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like You,
Who rescues the afflicted from him who is too strong for him [to resist alone],
And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?”
2 Samuel 22:1
David spoke the words of this song to the Lord when the Lord rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2 Samuel 22:18
“He rescued me from my strong enemy,
From those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
Job 16:9
“His wrath has torn me and hunted me down,
He has gnashed at me with his teeth;
My adversary sharpens His gaze and glares [with piercing eyes] at me.
Psalm 9:13
Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord;
See how I am afflicted by those who hate me,
You who lift me up from the gates of death,
Psalm 18:40-41
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me [in defeat],
And I silenced and destroyed those who hated me.
Psalm 25:19
Look upon my enemies, for they are many;
They hate me with cruel and violent hatred.
Psalm 38:19
But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong,
And those who hate me without cause are many.
Psalm 69:4-14
Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head;
Those who would destroy me are powerful, being my enemies wrongfully;
I am forced to restore what I did not steal.
Psalm 118:7
The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.
Psalm 142:6
“Give attention to my cry,
For I am brought very low;
Rescue me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than I.
Luke 19:14
Ephesians 6:10-12
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Therefore, since [these His] children share in flesh and blood [the physical nature of mankind], He Himself in a similar manner also shared in the same [physical nature, but without sin], so that through [experiencing] death He might make powerless (ineffective, impotent) him who had the power of death—that is, the devil—