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
And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and …
Ish–bosheth Saul’s son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the …
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and …
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and …
And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to …
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out …
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son …
And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace …
And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of …