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Psalms 18:42 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets. "

Psalms 18:42

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40 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

41 They cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.

42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.

43 You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

44 As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.

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Psalms 18:1

"I love you, LORD, my strength."

Psalms 18:2

"The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower."

Psalms 18:3

"I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies."

Psalms 18:4

"The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid."

Psalms 18:5

"The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me."

Psalms 18:6

"In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears."

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