He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 18:17
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.”
— Psalms 18:17
"He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me" — Psalm 18 pairs deliverance with delight, which is a surprising pairing worth reading slowly. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 18:17 to Galatians 1:4.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about deliverance here is Psalms 18:17: "He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me." Psalms 18:19 follows close behind: "He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Psalms 18:17
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms 18:19
Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.
Psalms 31:4
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
Psalms 31:15
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
Be pleased, Yahweh, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, Yahweh.
Psalms 40:13
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Psalms 50:15
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Deliver me out of the mire, and don’t let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Psalms 69:14
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.
Psalms 71:2
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.
Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.
Psalms 79:9
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Psalms 107:6
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Psalms 107:13
In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
Psalms 120:1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
Psalms 140:1
Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners,
Psalms 144:7
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—
Galatians 1:4
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