Psalms 18:38

"I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 18:38, the pursuit of enemies symbolizes the relentless nature of God's justice and protection. It emphasizes that God will not rest until His adversaries are completely defeated, reflecting both divine retribution and ultimate salvation for believers.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I have wounded them ... -I have so weakened them - so entirely prostrated them - that they were not able to rally again. This does not refer so much to wounds inflicted on individuals in the hostile ranks as to the entire host or army. It was so weakened that it could not again be put in battle array. The idea is that of successful pursuit and conquest. They are fallen under my feet -I have completely trodden them down - a common mode of denoting entire victory,Psalms 119:118;Isaiah 25:10;Lamentations 1:15;Daniel 8:13;Luke 21:24.

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