To Him who struck great kings, For His faithfulness is everlasting,
Parallel translations
- WEB To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;
- KJV To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- BSB He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
- NKJV To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever;
- NLT Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures forever.
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God struck great kings, and His love endures forever.
Overview
The psalm recalls God's victories over the powerful kings who stood between Israel and their inheritance. No earthly might could resist His purpose for His people. These conquests assure believers that no power can ultimately stand against the King who reigns in Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Ps 135:10–12who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,
- Josh 12:1–24Now these are the kings of the land, whom the children of Israel struck, and possessed their land beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise, from the valley of the Arnon to Mount Hermon, and all the Arabah eastward:
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