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Psalms 18:45

18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. As soon: Heb. At the hearing of the ear submit: or, yield feigned obedience strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger

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The foreigners shall fade away, and shall come trembling out of their close places.

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

What does Psalms 18:45 mean?

Psalms 18:45 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include בֵּן (bên), נָבֵל (nâbêl), חָרַג (chârag). It connects to 15 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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The
strangersבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
shall
fade
away,נָבֵלnâbêl/naw-bale'/H5034to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
and
be
afraidחָרַגchârag/khaw-rag'/H2727properly, to leap suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to be dismayed
out
of
their
close
places.מִסְגֶּרֶתmiçgereth/mis-gheh'-reth/H4526something enclosing, i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
strangers:
Heb.
sons
of
the
stranger

Commentary on Psalms 18:45

HENRY_FULL · Psalms 18:45
It appears by the title that this psalm was penned with a particular reference to the malicious imputations that David was unjustly laid under by some of his enemies. Being thus wronged, I. He applies to God for favour, ver. 1, 2 . II. He appeals to God concerning his innocency as to those things whereof he was accused, ver. 3-5 . III. He prays to God to plead his cause and judge for him against his persecutors, ver. 6-9 . IV. He expresses his confidence in God that he would do so, and would return the mischief upon the head of those that designed it against him, ver. 10-16 . V. He promises to give God the glory of his deliverance, ver. 17 . In this David was a type of Christ, who was himself, and still is in his members, thus injured, but will certainly be righted at last.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Deuteronomy 33:20

And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.

Judges 18:28

And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.

2 Samuel 14:6

And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him. none: Heb. no deliverer between them

Job 10:7

Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can deliver out of thine hand. Thou: Heb. It is upon thy knowledge

Psalms 10:9

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. secretly: Heb. in the secret places

Psalms 17:12

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Like: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin lurking: Heb. sitting

Psalms 22:13

They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. gaped: Heb. opened their mouths against me

Psalms 35:15

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: adversity: Heb. halting

Psalms 50:22

Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Isaiah 38:13

I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

Hosea 13:7

Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

Hosea 13:8

I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. wild: Heb. beast of the field

2 Timothy 4:17

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 18:45.

2 Samuel 22:46

Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.

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What does Psalms 18:45 say?

Psalms 18:45 (King James Version) reads: "The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger"

Is Psalms 18:45 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 18:45 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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