Psalms 18:43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. A royal thanksgiving psalm attributed to David after God delivered him from Saul and his enemies. One of the longest psalms, it describes divine deliverance in theophanic imagery of earthquake, storm, and lightning, celebrates God's role in military victory, and …
Other Translations
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.
You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
Cross References
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee …
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been …
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with …
Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard …
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of …
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to …
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, …
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become …
Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the …