KJV King James Version
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
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Psalm 18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.
WEB World English Bible
For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
ASV American Standard Version
For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For by Thee I run—a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.
Surrounding context — Psalm 18
26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31 For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God?
32 [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
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2 Samuel 22:30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.Ephesians 6:10-13Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.Colossians 2:15[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.Psalm 44:6-7For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.Psalm 144:10[It is he] that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.Psalm 144:1[A Psalm] of David. Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:1 Samuel 23:2Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.2 Samuel 5:19-20And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.2 Samuel 5:25And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.1 Samuel 17:49And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.1 Samuel 30:8And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all].
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