Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.
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Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.
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Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
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(108-14) Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that will tread down our adversaries.
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Passages linked to Psalms 108:13 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 118:6-13 Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes. All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name, I cut them off. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off. They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off. You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.
- Psalms 60:12 Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
- Romans 16:20 And the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Psalms 18:29-34 For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him. For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God, the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect? He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places. He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
- Isaiah 63:3 “I have trodden the wine press alone. Of the peoples, no one was with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- Psalms 18:42 Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.
- Judges 15:8 He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter; and he went down and lived in the cave in Etam’s rock.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
- Psalms 144:1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:
- Isaiah 25:10 For Yahweh’s hand will rest in this mountain. Moab will be trodden down in his place, even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
- Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace, above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 13. Through God we shall do valiantly] From…
Verse 13. Through God we shall do valiantly] From him we derive our courage, from him our strength, and by him our success.
[For the ANALYSIS, see the Psa 57:1-11 (note) and Psa 60:1-12 (note). Also see introduction to Psa 108:1-13 (note)].
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Through God we shall do ... - This also is taken from Psa 60:12, without change.
Thus the psalm, though made up of parts of two separate psalms, is complete and continuous in itself. There is no break or discrepancy in the current of thought, but the unity is as perfect as though it had been an original composition. It is to be remarked, also, that though in the original psalms the parts which are used here have a different connection, and are separately complete there, yet as employed here, they seem to be exactly suited to the new use which is made of the language; and though the original “reasons” for the use of the language do not appear here, yet there is a sufficient reason for that language apparent in the psalm as rearranged. To an Israelite, also, there might be a new interest in the use of the language in the fact that words with which he was familiar, as employed for other purposes, “could” be thus combined, and made applicable to a new occasion in the national history.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 13. Through God] Cp. Psa_56:4.
13. Through God] Cp. Psa_56:4.
we shall do valiantly] Cp. Num_24:18; Psa_118:15-16.
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shall tread down our enemies] Cp. Psa_44:5; Psa_18:42, note. R.V. adversaries, cp. Psa_108:11.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Through God we shall do valiantly, etc. Also completely…
Through God we shall do valiantly, etc. Also completely identical with Psa_60:12.
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 13. God's help shall inspire us to help…
Ver. 13. God's help shall inspire us to help ourselves. Faith is neither a coward nor a sluggard: she knows that God is with her, and therefore she does valiantly; she knows that he will tread down her enemies, and therefore she arises to tread them down in his name. Where praise and prayer have preceded the battle, we may expect to see heroic deeds and decisive victories.
Through God is our secret support; from that source we draw all our courage, wisdom, and strength.
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We shall do valiantly. This is the public outflow from that secret source: our inward and spiritual faith proves itself by outward and valorous deeds.
He shall tread down our enemies. They shall fall before him, and as they lie prostrate he shall march over them, and all the hosts of his people with him. This is a prophecy. It was fulfilled to David, but it remains true to the Son of David and all who are on his side. The Church shall yet arouse herself to praise her God with all her heart, and then with songs and hosannas she will advance to the great battle; her foes shall be overthrown and utterly crushed by the power of her God, and the Lord's glory shall be above all the earth. Send it in our time, we beseech thee, O Lord.
Ver. 13. How, when, and why a believer should do valiantly.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Through God we shall do valiantly.
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Through God we shall do valiantly.
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Assurance of the Churchs victory
1. Whatsoever may be the variety of the exercises of faith, victory and triumph shall close the war, and crown the wrestler.
2. Albeit the means be nothing but vanity without God, yet they must be used, for they are something when they are used by us, and put in Gods hand.
3. What the Lord doth by the believer as His servant, or by any other instrument, God must have the glory of it.
4. The faith of the Churchs victory over her enemies is grounded upon Gods engaging in the war for the Church, and against our enemies. (D. Dickson.)
Faiths impossible feats
We need the courage of those ancient soldiers who were wont to regard difficulties only as whetstones upon which to sharpen their swords. I like Alexanders balk--when they said there were so many thousands, so many millions, perhaps, of Persians. Very well, said he, it is good reaping where the corn is thick. One butcher is not afraid of a thousand sheep. I like even the talk of the old Gascon who said, when they asked him, Can you and your troops get into that fortress? it is impregnable. Can the sun enter in? said he. Yes. Well, where the sun can go we will enter. Whatever is possible, or whatever is impossible, Christians can do at Gods command, for God is with us. (C. H. Spurgeon.)
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