Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty 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.
American Standard Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Amplified
He rescued me from my strong enemy,
And from those who hated me, for they were too strong 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 sent from on high, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. 18 They came upon me in the day of my calamity, but LORD was my stay.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who delivers a poor man from him who is too strong for him, yea, a poor and needy man from him who robs him?
2 Samuel 22:1
And David spoke to LORD the words of this song in the day that LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2 Samuel 22:18
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
Job 16:9
He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed upon me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes upon me.
Psalm 9:13
Have mercy upon me, O LORD. Behold my affliction from those who hate me, thou who lifts me up from the gates of death
Psalm 18:40-41
Thou have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
Psalm 25:19
Consider my enemies, for they are many. And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Psalm 38:19
But my enemies are energetic, [and] are strong, and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalm 69:4-14
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who would cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. That which I took not away I have to restore.
Psalm 118:7
LORD is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I shall look upon those who hate me.
Psalm 142:6
Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy behind him, saying, We do not want this man to reign over us.
Ephesians 6:10-12
Finally my brothers, be strong in Lord and in the power of his might.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.