Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Parallel translations
- WEB Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?
- BSB Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
- NKJV Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?
- NASB ¶Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?
- NLT Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who will bring me victory over Edom?
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Quick answer
David asks who will lead him into the fortified city and to Edom.
Overview
Facing a strong enemy stronghold, David acknowledges he cannot succeed by his own strength and looks for God's leading. The rhetorical questions express dependence on the LORD for victory. This humble recognition that success comes only through God points to the gospel truth that every victory belongs to the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Isa 63:1–6Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Ps 20:6–8Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
- Obad 1:3–4The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Jer 49:7–16Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
- Ps 60:1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
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