KJV King James Version
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
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Psalm 18:42
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
WEB World English Bible
Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.
ASV American Standard Version
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I beat them as dust before wind, As mire of the streets I empty them out.
Surrounding context — Psalm 18
39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41 They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
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Cross-references
Isaiah 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.Zechariah 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.Isaiah 41:15-16Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat [them] small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.2 Kings 13:7Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.Isaiah 25:10For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.Isaiah 41:2Who raised up the righteous [man] from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made [him] rule over kings? he gave [them] as the dust to his sword, [and] as driven stubble to his bow.Malachi 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.Psalm 50:22Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear [you] in pieces, and [there be] none to deliver.
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