Psalms
Psa
18:1
<To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,> I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
<To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,> I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalms
Psa
18:2
The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
Psalms
Psa
18:3
I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms
Psa
18:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
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Psa
18:5
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Psalms
Psa
18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, [even] into his ears.
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, [even] into his ears.
Psalms
Psa
18:7
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Psalms
Psa
18:8
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Psalms
Psa
18:9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness [was] under his feet.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness [was] under his feet.
Psalms
Psa
18:10
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Psalms
Psa
18:11
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies.
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies.
Psalms
Psa
18:12
At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.
At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire.
Psalms
Psa
18:13
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.
Psalms
Psa
18:14
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Psalms
Psa
18:15
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Psalms
Psa
18:16
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Psalms
Psa
18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Psalms
Psa
18:18
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Psalms
Psa
18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Psalms
Psa
18:20
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Psalms
Psa
18:21
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Psalms
Psa
18:22
For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
Psalms
Psa
18:23
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Psalms
Psa
18:24
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Psalms
Psa
18:25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Psalms
Psa
18:26
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
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Psa
18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Psalms
Psa
18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms
Psa
18:29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Psalms
Psa
18:30
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Psalms
Psa
18:31
For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God?
For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God?
Psalms
Psa
18:32
[It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
[It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Psalms
Psa
18:33
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.
Psalms
Psa
18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms
Psa
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.
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
Psa
18:36
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Psalms
Psa
18:37
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Psalms
Psa
18:38
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Psalms
Psa
18:39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Psalms
Psa
18:40
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Psalms
Psa
18:41
They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Psalms
Psa
18:42
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Psalms
Psa
18:43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me.
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms
Psa
18:44
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
Psalms
Psa
18:45
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
Psalms
Psa
18:46
The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psalms
Psa
18:47
[It is] God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
[It is] God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Psalms
Psa
18:48
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Psalms
Psa
18:49
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Psalms
Psa
18:50
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
