Psalms 89:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.”

Psalms 89:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 89:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 89:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For our shield belongs to Yahweh, our king to the Holy One of Israel.”

Psalms 89:18 — World English Bible

Psalms 89:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.”

Psalms 89:18 — American Standard Version

Psalms 89:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king.”

Psalms 89:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 89:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king. ”

Psalms 89:18 — Darby Translation

Psalms 89:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For our shield apperteineth to the Lord, and our King to the holy one of Israel.”

Psalms 89:18 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 89:18 in Context — Psalms 89

16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

18 For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

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What Does Psalms 89:18 Mean?

Psalms 89:18 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 89. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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