Psalms 18:47 Meaning and Explanation
“It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.”
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The Context of Psalms 18:47
Ascribing the entire victory to God's action, not the psalmist's prowess.
What Does Psalms 18:47 Mean?
'God that avengeth me'—vengeance is God's role and prerogative, not the psalmist's. God takes up the cause and exacts justice. 'Subdueth the people under me'—the subjection is God's work, credited to the psalmist only as the beneficiary.
The psalmist does not claim credit but attributes everything to God's agency. This refusal of self-glorification is the whole theology of the psalm: God acts, and the faithful receive blessing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 18:47
What does Psalms 18:47 mean?
God is the avenger and subduer, the true source of the psalmist's triumph.
What is the context of Psalms 18:47?
Ascribing the entire victory to God's action, not the psalmist's prowess.