Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 55:18

"He hath redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me; For they were many [that strove] with me." — Psalms 55:18 (ASV)

From the battle. —The reading of the Septuagint is preferable, from these drawing near to me.

For there were many with me. —This is only intelligible if we insert the word fighting. “For there were many fighting with me,” that is, “against me.” But the text seems corrupt.