Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Parallel translations
- WEB Through God we shall do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
- BSB With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
- NKJV Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
- NASB Through God we will do valiantly, And it is He who will trample down our enemies.
- NLT With God’s help we will do mighty things, for he will trample down our foes.
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Quick answer
David affirms that through God his people will act valiantly and God will tread down their foes. The psalm ends in confident faith in God's power.
Overview
From lament over defeat, David rises to assurance that victory comes through God alone, who will trample their enemies. The strength to do valiantly is God's gift, not human achievement. This closing confidence points to the ultimate victory God wins for his people in Christ, who triumphs over every foe.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Ps 44:5Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
- Josh 1:9Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
- Isa 63:3I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
- Rev 19:15And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
- 1 Chr 19:13Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.
- Mal 4:3And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Isa 10:6I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
- Num 24:18–19And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
- Zech 10:5And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.
- 2 Sam 10:12Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
- Ps 144:1Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
- Ps 118:16The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
- Ps 18:32–42It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
- Josh 14:12Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
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