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Psalms 18:42

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 18:42 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.
Psalms 18:42 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
41They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.
43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
44As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me; The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me.
45The foreigners shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This conquest was complete.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind - As the fine dust is driven by the wind, so they fled before me. There could be no more striking illustration of a defeated army flying before a conqueror. DeWette says correctly that the idea is, “I beat them small, and scattered them as dust before the wind.” I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets - In the corresponding place in 2 Samuel 22:43, this is, “I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.” The idea in the place before us is, that he poured them out, for so the Hebrew word means, as the dirt or mire in the streets. As that is trodden on, or trampled down, so they, instead of being marshalled…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“beat: Psa 50:22; Kg2 13:7; Isa 41:2, Isa 41:15, Isa 41:16 cast: Isa 10:6, Isa 25:10; Zac 10:5; Mal 4:3 Psalms 18:43”
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