Psalms 18:39

39 For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

Psalms 18:39 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:39

For thou hast girded me with strength unto battle
See ( Psalms 18:32 ) ; that natural strength, courage and valour, which David had, were from the Lord; and so is the Spirit of power, love, and of a sound mind, which believers have; and likewise that strength which Christ, as man, had and used in his combat with the powers of darkness; see ( Psalms 80:17 ) ;

thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me;
as the psalmist ascribes his strength, so he attributes his success to the Lord; who likewise subdues the sins of his people, and all other enemies of theirs, and who also makes the enemies of his Son his footstool, ( Psalms 110:1 ) .

Psalms 18:39 In-Context

37 I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.

38 I will give them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet.

39 For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

40 By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.

41 They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them no answer.