Psalm 18:38

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

Psalm 18:38 in Other Translations

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

38 I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise; they fell under my feet.

38 I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.

38 I nailed them; they were down for good; then I walked all over them.

38 I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.

38 I wounded them so badly that they were unable to get up. They fell under my feet.

38 I crush them, and they cannot get up; they fall beneath my feet.

38 I crushed them so that they couldn't get up. They fell under my feet.

Psalm 18:38 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:38

I have wounded them, that they were not able to rise
Which was not only true of the Amalekites, but of all with whom David engaged in war;

they are fallen under my feet;
either dead, or become subject and tributaries to him; as the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites; see ( 2 Samuel 8:1 2 Samuel 8:2 2 Samuel 8:5 2 Samuel 8:14 ) . This, with ( Psalms 18:37 ) , may very well be accommodated to David's antitype, and be expressive of the entire victory he has obtained over all his and his people's enemies; he wounded the heads over many countries, ( Psalms 110:6 ) . Satan and his principalities and powers, whose head is broke, whose works are destroyed; yea, he himself, which had the power of death, so as not to be able to rise more against Christ, who has led captivity captive: he has also finished and made an end of sin, and overcome the world; nor did he turn back from this work he engaged in until he had made a complete conquest; and moreover he has likewise made his people more than conquerors, through him, over these same enemies; so that the words are also applicable to them.

Psalm 18:38 In-Context

36 You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.

37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 68:21; Psalms 110:6
• 2. Psalms 36:12; Psalms 140:10; Isaiah 26:14
• 3. Psalms 47:3