Psalms 18:39

WEB

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

KJV

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

Commentary

Commentary

For thou hast girded me with strength unto battle,.... See Psa 18:32 ; that natural strength, courage and valour, which David h ad, were from the Lord; and so is the Spirit of power, love, and of a sound mind, which believers have; and likewise that strength which Christ, as man, had and used in his combat with the powers of darkness; see Psa 80:17 ; thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me; as the psalmist ascribes his strength, so he attributes his success to the Lord; who likewise subdues the sins of his people, and all other enemies of theirs, and who also makes the enemies of his Son his footstool, Psa 110:1 .