Psalms 18:37 (KJV)

Passage

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

Nearby Context

Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

Psalms 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

Psalms 18:37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

Psalms 18:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

Psalms 18:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "pursued", "mine", "enemies", "overtaken", "neither", "turn", "again", and "till". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "pursued" and "mine", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 36's "Thou hast enlarged my steps under me..." into verse 38's "I have wounded them that they were...", so "pursued" and "mine" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "pursued" and "mine" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.