Psalm 18:47
“It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 18Meaning
God is said to avenge and subdue peoples for the king; vengeance remains God’s prerogative rather than permission for private retaliation.
Read carefully
God is said to avenge and subdue peoples for the king; vengeance remains God’s prerogative rather than permission for private retaliation. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse as part of David’s song of deliverance, receiving its trust and praise without turning royal or battle imagery into permission for private violence, superiority, or guaranteed immunity.