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Psalm 18:32–39

32  the God who iequipped me with strength

and made my way jblameless.

33  He made my feet like the feet of a kdeer

and set me secure on lthe heights.

34  He mtrains my hands for war,

so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35  You have given me the shield of your salvation,

and your right hand nsupported me,

and your ogentleness made me great.

36  You pgave a wide place for my steps under me,

and my feet did not slip.

37  I pursued my enemies and overtook them,

and did not turn back till they were consumed.

38  I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise;

they fell under my feet.

39  For you equipped me with strength for the battle;

you made those who rise against me sink under me.

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Psalm 18:32–39 — The New International Version (NIV)

32 It is God who arms me with strength

and keeps my way secure.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;

he causes me to stand on the heights.

34 He trains my hands for battle;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You make your saving help my shield,

and your right hand sustains me;

your help has made me great.

36 You provide a broad path for my feet,

so that my ankles do not give way.

37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;

I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

38 I crushed them so that they could not rise;

they fell beneath my feet.

39 You armed me with strength for battle;

you humbled my adversaries before me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength,

And maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet,

And setteth me upon my high places.

34 He teacheth my hands to war,

So that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation:

And thy right hand hath holden me up,

And thy gentleness hath made me great.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me,

That my feet did not slip.

37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them:

Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise:

They are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle:

Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — New Living Translation (NLT)

32 God arms me with strength,

and he makes my way perfect.

33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer,

enabling me to stand on mountain heights.

34 He trains my hands for battle;

he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow.

35 You have given me your shield of victory.

Your right hand supports me;

your help has made me great.

36 You have made a wide path for my feet

to keep them from slipping.

37 I chased my enemies and caught them;

I did not stop until they were conquered.

38 I struck them down so they could not get up;

they fell beneath my feet.

39 You have armed me with strength for the battle;

you have subdued my enemies under my feet.

Psalm 18:32–39 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

32 It is God who arms me with strength,

And makes my way perfect.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of deer,

And sets me on my high places.

34 He teaches my hands to make war,

So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;

Your right hand has held me up,

Your gentleness has made me great.

36 You enlarged my path under me,

So my feet did not slip.

37 I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them;

Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

38 I have wounded them,

So that they could not rise;

They have fallen under my feet.

39 For You have armed me with strength for the battle;

You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — New Century Version (NCV)

32 God is my protection.

He makes my way free from fault.

33 He makes me like a deer that does not stumble;

he helps me stand on the steep mountains.

34 He trains my hands for battle

so my arms can bend a bronze bow.

35 You protect me with your saving shield.

You support me with your right hand.

You have stooped to make me great.

36 You give me a better way to live,

so I live as you want me to.

37 I chased my enemies and caught them.

I did not quit until they were destroyed.

38 I crushed them so they couldn’t rise up again.

They fell beneath my feet.

39 You gave me strength in battle.

You made my enemies bow before me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — American Standard Version (ASV)

32 The God that girdeth me with strength,

And maketh my way perfect?

33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet:

And setteth me upon my high places.

34 He teacheth my hands to war;

So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation;

And thy right hand hath holden me up,

And thy gentleness hath made me great.

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me,

And my feet have not slipped.

37 I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them;

Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

38 I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise:

They shall fall under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle:

Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

32 The •God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect, 33 Who maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places; 34 Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass; 35 And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great. 36 Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered. 37 I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed. 38 I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet. 39 And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

32 God arms me with strength 

and makes my way perfect. 

33 He makes my feet like those of a deer 

and gives me sure footing on high places. 

34 He trains my hands for battle 

so that my arms can bend an ⸤archer’s⸥ bow of bronze. 

35 You have given me the shield of your salvation. 

Your right hand supports me. 

Your gentleness makes me great. 

36 You make a wide path for me to walk on 

so that my feet do not slip. 

37 I chased my enemies and caught up with them. 

I did not return until I had ended their lives. 

38 I wounded them so badly that they were unable to get up. 

They fell under my feet. 

39 You armed me with strength for battle. 

You made my opponents bow at my feet. 

Psalm 18:32–39 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

32 God—He clothes me with strength

and makes my way perfect.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer

and sets me securely on the heights.

34 He trains my hands for war;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have given me the shield of Your salvation;

Your right hand upholds me,

and Your humility exalts me.

36 You widen a place beneath me for my steps,

and my ankles do not give way.

37 I pursue my enemies and overtake them;

I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

38 I crush them, and they cannot get up;

they fall beneath my feet.

39 You have clothed me with strength for battle;

You subdue my adversaries beneath me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

32 the God who girded me with strength,

and made my way safe.

33 He made my feet like the feet of a deer,

and set me secure on the heights.

34 He trains my hands for war,

so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,

and your right hand has supported me;

your help has made me great.

36 You gave me a wide place for my steps under me,

and my feet did not slip.

37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them;

and did not turn back until they were consumed.

38 I struck them down, so that they were not able to rise;

they fell under my feet.

39 For you girded me with strength for the battle;

you made my assailants sink under me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

32 The God who girded me with strength,

and made safe my way,

33 he made my feet like the deer’s,

and on my high places he makes me stand.

34 He trains my hands for war,

so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You also gave me the shield of your salvation,

and your right hand supported me,

and your humility made me great.

36 You enlarged my step under me,

and my ankles did not slip.

37 I chased my enemies and overtook them;

I did not turn back until they were finished off.

38 I struck them and they were not able to stand up;

they fell under my feet.

39 And you girded me with strength for the battle;

those rising against me you made to kneel under me.

Psalm 18:32–39 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

32 God gives me strength for the battle.

He makes my way perfect.

33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.

He helps me stand on the highest places.

34 He trains my hands to fight every battle.

My arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You help me win the battle.

Your strong right hand keeps me going.

You bend down to make me great.

36 You give me a wide path to walk on

so that I don’t twist my ankles.

37 I chased my enemies and caught them.

I didn’t turn back until they were destroyed.

38 I crushed them so that they couldn’t get up.

They fell under my feet.

39 Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle.

You made my enemies bow down at my feet.

Psalm 18:32–39 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

32 The God who girds me with strength

And makes my way blameless?

33 He makes my feet like hinds feet,

And sets me upon my high places.

34 He trains my hands for battle,

So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

35 You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,

And Your right hand upholds me;

And Your gentleness makes me great.

36 You enlarge my steps under me,

And my feet have not slipped.

37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them,

And I did not turn back until they were consumed.

38 I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise;

They fell under my feet.

39 For You have girded me with strength for battle;

You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.


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