Psalms 18:32-39 in English

³² The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places,

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war; so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.

³³ He enables me to walk swiftly without stumbling, like a deer walks/runs in the mountains.

³⁴ He teaches me how to use a strong/metal bow in order that I can use it to fight in battles.

³⁵ Yahweh, you protect and save me with your shield; you have made me safe by your power MTY. I have become ◄strong/a great king► because you have helped me.

³⁶ You havecleared the road for me, with the result that now I do not slip/stumble.

³⁷ I have pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.

³⁸ When I strike them, they are not able to get up again; they lie on the ground, defeated.

³⁹ You have enabled me to be strong in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

³³ He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.

³⁴ He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

³⁵ You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.

³⁶ You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.

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.

³² The God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect,

³³ Who maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places;

³⁴ Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;

³⁵ And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered.

³⁷ I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.

³⁸ I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet.

³⁹ And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

³² God makes me strong and keeps me safe.

³³ He makes me surefooted like the deer, able to walk the heights in safety.

³⁴ He teaches me how to fight in battle; he gives me the strength to draw a bronze bow.

³⁵ You protect me with the shield of your salvation; you support me with your powerful right hand; your help has made me great.

³⁶ You gave me space in which to walk, and prevented my feet from slipping.

³⁷ I chased my enemies, and caught up with them. I did not turn around until I had destroyed them.

³⁸ I struck them down—they couldn't get up. They fell at my feet.

³⁹ You made me strong for battle; you made those who rose up against me kneel down before me.

³² God girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way vpright.

³³ He maketh my feete like hindes feete, and setteth me vpon mine high places.

³⁴ He teacheth mine hands to fight: so that a bowe of brasse is broken with mine armes.

³⁵ Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation, and thy right hand hath stayed me, and thy louing kindenes hath caused me to increase.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps vnder mee, and mine heeles haue not slid.

³⁷ I haue pursued mine enemies, and taken them, and haue not turned againe till I had consumed them.

³⁸ I haue wounded them, that they were not able to rise: they are fallen vnder my feete.

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength to battell: them, that rose against me, thou hast subdued vnder me.

³² (18-33) The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;

³³ (18-34) Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;

³⁴ (18-35) Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

³⁵ (18-36) Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath holden me up; and Thy condescension hath made me great.

³⁶ (18-37) Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.

³⁷ (18-38) I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed.

³⁸ (18-39) I have smitten them through, so that they are not able to rise; they are fallen under my feet.

³⁹ (18-40) For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, That my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² (18:33) He is the God that girdeth me with strength, and rendereth my way unobstructed.

³³ (18:34) He maketh my feet like those of the hinds, and upon my high-places he causeth me to stand.

³⁴ (18:35) He teacheth my hands for the war, so that a brazen bow is bent by my arms.

³⁵ (18:36) And thou gavest me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me: and thy meekness hath made me great.

³⁶ (18:37) Thou enlargest my steps under me, so that my joints do not slip.

³⁷ (18:38) I pursue my enemies, and overtake them; and I return not again till I have made an end of them.

³⁸ (18:39) I crush them that they are not able to rise: they fall under my feet.

³⁹ (18:40) For thou hast girded me with strength for the war: thou subduest my opponents under me.

³² It is God that girded me with strength, And made my way plain.

³³ He made my feet like the hind's, And set me in my high places;

³⁴ He taught my hands to war, So that my arm bent the bow of brass.

³⁵ Thou gavest me the shield of thy protection; Thy right hand held me up, And thy goodness made me great.

³⁶ Thou didst make a wide path for my steps, So that my feet did not stumble.

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and overtook them, And turned not back till I had destroyed them.

³⁸ I smote them, so that they could not rise; They fell under my feet.

³⁹ Thou didst gird me with strength for the battle; Thou didst cast down my adversaries under me.

³² The God who arms me with strength, who cleared and smoothed my way.

³³ He made my feet like hinds' feet, and set me up on the heights.

³⁴ He taught my hands how to fight, and my arms how to bend a bronze bow.

³⁵ The shield of your help you gave me, your right hand supports me, you stoop down to make me great.

³⁶ In your strength I took giant strides, and my feet never slipped.

³⁷ So I chased the foe till I caught them, and turned not, till I made an end of them.

³⁸ I smashed them, they could not rise, they fell beneath my feet.

³⁹ You did arm me with strength for war, you did bow my assailants beneath me.

³² The God who arms me with strength, who cleared and smoothed my way.

³³ He made my feet like hinds' feet, and set me up on the heights.

³⁴ He taught my hands how to fight, and my arms how to bend a bronze bow.

³⁵ The shield of your help you gave me, your right hand supports me, you stoop down to make me great.

³⁶ In your strength I took giant strides, and my feet never slipped.

³⁷ So I chased the foe till I caught them, and turned not, till I made an end of them.

³⁸ I smashed them, they could not rise, they fell beneath my feet.

³⁹ You did arm me with strength for war, you did bow my assailants beneath me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your yesha' ·salvation·. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. Neither will I turn again until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² It is God who puts strength on me like a belt, who places the blameless person on his path.

³³ He makes my feet swift like a deer and places me on the heights!

³⁴ He trains my hands for war and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has supported me, and your favor has made me great.

³⁶ You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me so that my feet have not slipped.

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

³⁸ I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet.

³⁹ For you put strength on me like a belt for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

³³ He maketh my feet like hinds' feet , and setteth me upon my high places.

³⁴ He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

³⁵ Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gentleness hath made me great.

³⁶ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

³⁷ I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

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

³⁹ For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

³³ He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

³⁴ He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

³⁵ You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

³⁶ You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

³⁷ I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

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

³⁹ For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

³² God that hath girded me with virtue; and hath set my way unwem-med.

³³ Which made perfect my feet as the feet of harts; and ordaining me on high things.

³⁴ Which teacheth mine hands to battle; and thou hast set mine arms as a brazen bow.

³⁵ And thou hast given to me the covering of thine health; and thy right hand hath up-taken me. And thy chastising amended me into the end; and that chastising of thee shall teach me.

³⁶ Thou alargedest my paces under me; and my steps be not made un-steadfast.

³⁷ I shall pursue mine enemies, and I shall take them; and I shall not turn till they fail.

³⁸ I shall all-break them, and they shall not be able to stand; they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ And thou hast girded me with virtue to battle; and thou hast overturned under me men rising against me.

³² God that hath girded me with virtue; and hath set my way unwemmed. (God who hath girded me with strength; and hath made my way without blemish, or without fault.)

³³ Which made perfect my feet as the feet of harts; and ordaining me on high things. (Who made my feet like the feet of harts; and hath ordained me upon the high places.)

³⁴ Which teacheth mine hands to battle; and thou hast set mine arms as a brazen bow. (Who teacheth my hands in battle; and now my arms can break a bronze bow.)

³⁵ And thou hast given to me the covering of thine health; and thy right hand hath up-taken me, (or And thou hast given me the covering of thy salvation, or thy deliverance; and thy right hand hath taken me up). And thy chastising amended me into the end; and that chastising of thee shall teach me.

³⁶ Thou alargedest my paces under me; and my steps be not made unsteadfast. (Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; and my feet have not slipped, or stumbled.)

³⁷ I shall pursue mine enemies, and I shall take (hold of) them; and I shall not turn (again) till they fail (or and I shall not return until they fall).

³⁸ I shall all-break them, and they shall not be able to stand; they shall fall under my feet.

³⁹ And thou hast girded me with virtue to battle; and thou hast overturned under me men rising against me. (And thou hast girded me with strength for the battle; and thou hast put beneath me those who rose up against me.)

³² God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

³³ Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.

³⁴ Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

³⁵ And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

³⁶ Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.

³⁷ I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

³⁸ I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,

³⁹ And Thou girdest me with strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.