Psalm 18:40

40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

Psalm 18:40 in Other Translations

40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

40 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.

40 You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me.

40 You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters.

40 Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

40 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and I destroyed those who hated me.

40 You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me.

40 You made them turn their backs and run away. So I destroyed my enemies.

Psalm 18:40 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:40

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies
Either to slay them, or to trample or put a yoke upon them; or rather the sense is, thou hast made them to fly before me, to turn their necks or backs unto me, as the word is used in ( Joshua 7:8 ) ; and it is expressive of an utter rout and vanquishing of them;

that I might destroy them that hate me;
they not being able to face him and stand against him.

Psalm 18:40 In-Context

38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.

39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.

40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but he did not answer.

42 I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Cross References

• 1. S Joshua 7:12; Psalms 21:12
• 2. ver 37; Psalms 94:23