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A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, <a href="#fn">[a]</a>who spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,<a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">1</a>“I love<MH7355> You, LORD<MH3068>, my strength<MH2391>.” <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">2</a>The LORD<MH3068> is my rock<MH5553> and my fortress<MH4686b> and my savior<MH6403>, <t>My God<MH410>, my rock<MH6697>, in whom I take<MH2620> refuge<MH2620>; <t>My shield<MH4043> and the horn<MH7161> of my salvation<MH3468>, my stronghold<MH4869>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">3</a>I call<MH7121> upon the LORD<MH3068>, who is worthy to be praised<MH1984b>, <t>And I am saved<MH3467> from my enemies<MH340>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">4</a>The ropes<MH2256a> of death<MH4194> encompassed<MH661> me, <t>And the torrents<MH5158a> of <a href="#fn">[b]</a>destruction<MH1100> <a href="#fn">[c]</a>terrified<MH1204> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-5.htm">5</a>The ropes<MH2256a> of <a href="#fn">[d]</a>Sheol<MH7585> surrounded<MH5437> me; <t>The snares<MH4170> of death<MH4194> confronted<MH6923> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">6</a>In my distress<MH6862b> I called<MH7121> upon the LORD<MH3068>, <t>And cried<MH7768> to my God<MH430> for<MH7768> help<MH7768>; <t>He heard<MH8085> my voice<MH6963> from His temple<MH1964>, <t>And my cry<MH7775> for<MH7775> help<MH7775> before<MH6440> Him came<MH935> into His ears<MH241>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-7.htm">7</a>Then the earth<MH776> shook<MH1607> and quaked<MH7493>; <t>And the foundations<MH4144> of the mountains<MH2022> were trembling<MH7264> <t>And were shaken<MH1607>, because<MH3588> He was<MH2734> angry<MH2734>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-8.htm">8</a>Smoke<MH6227> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> <a href="#fn">[e]</a>out of His nostrils<MH639>, <t>And fire<MH784> from His mouth<MH6310> was devouring<MH398>; <t>Coals<MH1513> burned<MH1197a> from it. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-9.htm">9</a>He also bowed<MH5186> the heavens<MH8064> down<MH5186> low<MH5186>, and came<MH3381> down<MH3381> <t>With thick<MH6205> darkness<MH6205> under<MH8478> His feet<MH7272>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">10</a>He rode<MH7392> on a cherub<MH3742> and flew<MH5774a>; <t>And He sped<MH1675> on the wings<MH3671> of the wind<MH7307>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">11</a>He made<MH7896> darkness<MH2822> His hiding<MH5643a> place<MH5643a>, His <a href="#fn">[f]</a>canopy<MH5521> around<MH5439> Him, <t>Darkness<MH2825> of waters<MH4325>, thick<MH5645> clouds<MH5645, 7834>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-12.htm">12</a>From the brightness<MH5051> before<MH5048> Him passed<MH5674a> His thick<MH5645> clouds<MH5645>, <t>Hailstones<MH1259> and coals<MH1513> of fire<MH784>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-13.htm">13</a>The LORD<MH3068> also thundered<MH7481> in the heavens<MH8064>, <t>And the Most<MH5945b> High<MH5945b> uttered<MH5414> His voice<MH6963>, <t>Hailstones<MH1259> and coals<MH1513> of fire<MH784>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">14</a>He sent<MH7971> out<MH7971> His arrows<MH2671>, and scattered<MH6327a> them, <t>And lightning<MH1300> flashes<MH1300> in abundance<MH7227a>, and <a href="#fn">[g]</a>routed<MH2000> them. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">15</a>Then the channels<MH650> of water<MH4325> appeared<MH7200>, <t>And the foundations<MH4144> of the world<MH8398> were exposed<MH1540> <t>By Your rebuke<MH1606>, LORD<MH3068>, <t>At the blast<MH5397> of the breath<MH7307> of Your nostrils<MH639>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-16.htm">16</a>He sent<MH7971> from on high<MH4791>, He took<MH3947> me; <t>He drew<MH4871> me out<MH4871> of many<MH7227a> waters<MH4325>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-17.htm">17</a>He saved<MH5337> me from my strong<MH5794> enemy<MH340>, <t>And from those who hated<MH8130> me, for they were too<MH4480> mighty<MH553> for me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-18.htm">18</a>They confronted<MH6923> me in the day<MH3117> of my disaster<MH343>, <t>But the LORD<MH3068> was my support<MH4937a>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">19</a>He also brought<MH3318> me out<MH3318> into an open<MH4800> place<MH4800>; <t>He rescued<MH2502a> me, because<MH3588> He delighted<MH2654a> in me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">20</a>The LORD<MH3068> has rewarded<MH1580> me according to my righteousness<MH6664>; <t>According to the cleanness<MH1252> of my hands<MH3027> He has repaid<MH7725> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">21</a>For I have kept<MH8104> the ways<MH1870> of the LORD<MH3068>, <t>And have not acted<MH7561> wickedly<MH7561> against<MH4480> my God<MH430>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-22.htm">22</a>For all<MH3605> His judgments<MH4941> were before<MH5048> me, <t>And I did not put<MH5493> away<MH5493> His statutes<MH2708> from me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-23.htm">23</a>I was also <a href="#fn">[h]</a>blameless<MH8549> with Him, <t>And I kept<MH8104> myself from my wrongdoing<MH5771>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-24.htm">24</a>Therefore the LORD<MH3068> has repaid<MH7725> me according to my righteousness<MH6664>, <t>According to the cleanness<MH1252> of my hands<MH3027> in His eyes<MH5869>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">25</a>With the faithful<MH2623> You show<MH2616a> Yourself faithful<MH2616a>; <t>With the <a href="#fn">[i]</a>blameless<MH8549> You prove<MH8552> Yourself blameless<MH8552>; <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-26.htm">26</a>With the pure<MH1305> You show<MH1305> Yourself pure<MH1305>, <t>And with the crooked<MH6141> You show<MH6617> Yourself <a href="#fn">[j]</a>astute<MH6617>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-27.htm">27</a>For You save<MH3467> an afflicted<MH6041> people<MH5971a>, <t>But You humiliate<MH8213> haughty<MH7311> eyes<MH5869>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">28</a>For You light<MH215> my lamp<MH5216>; <t>The LORD<MH3068> my God<MH430> illumines<MH5050> my darkness<MH2822>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-29.htm">29</a>For by You I can run<MH7323> at a <a href="#fn">[k]</a>troop<MH1416> of<MH1416> warriors<MH1416>; <t>And by my God<MH430> I can leap<MH1801> over a wall<MH7791>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-30.htm">30</a>As for God<MH410>, His way<MH1870> is <a href="#fn">[l]</a>blameless<MH8549>; <t>The word<MH565a> of the LORD<MH3068> is refined<MH6884>; <t>He is a shield<MH4043> to all<MH3605> who take<MH2620> refuge<MH2620> in Him. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-31.htm">31</a>For who<MH4310> is God<MH433>, but the LORD<MH3068>? <t>And who<MH4310> is a rock<MH6697>, except<MH2108> our God<MH430>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-32.htm">32</a>The God<MH410> who encircles<MH247> me with strength<MH2428>, <t>And <a href="#fn">[m]</a>makes<MH5414> my way<MH1870> <a href="#fn">[n]</a>blameless<MH8549>? <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">33</a>He makes<MH7737b> my feet<MH7272> like deer’s<MH355> feet, <t>And sets<MH5975> me up on my high<MH1116> places<MH1116>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">34</a>He trains<MH3925> my hands<MH3027> for battle<MH4421>, <t>So that my arms<MH2220> can bend<MH5181> a bow<MH7198> of bronze<MH5154>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">35</a>You have also given<MH5414> me the shield<MH4043> of Your salvation<MH3468>, <t>And Your right<MH3225> hand<MH3225> upholds<MH5582> me; <t>And Your <a href="#fn">[o]</a>gentleness<MH6038> makes<MH7235a> me great<MH7235a>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-36.htm">36</a>You enlarge<MH7337> my steps<MH6806> under<MH8478> me, <t>And my <a href="#fn">[p]</a>feet<MH7166> have not slipped<MH4571>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-37.htm">37</a>I pursued<MH7291> my enemies<MH340> and overtook<MH5381> them, <t>And I did not turn<MH7725> back<MH7725> until<MH5704> they were consumed<MH3615>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">38</a>I shattered<MH4272> them, so that they were<MH3201> not able<MH3201> to rise<MH6965>; <t>They fell<MH5307> under<MH8478> my feet<MH7272>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-39.htm">39</a>For You have encircled<MH247> me with strength<MH2428> for battle<MH4421>; <t>You have forced those who rose<MH6965> up<MH6965> against me to bow<MH3766> down<MH3766> under<MH8478> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">40</a>You have also made<MH5414> my enemies<MH340> turn<MH5414> their backs<MH6203> to me, <t>And I <a href="#fn">[q]</a>destroyed<MH6789> those who hated<MH8130> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm">41</a>They cried<MH7768> for<MH7768> help<MH7768>, but there<MH369> was<MH369> no<MH369> one<MH369> to save<MH3467>, <t>They cried to the LORD<MH3068>, but He did not answer<MH6030a> them. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-42.htm">42</a>Then I beat<MH7833> them fine<MH7833> like the dust<MH6083> before<MH5921, 6440> the wind<MH7307>; <t>I emptied<MH7385a> them out<MH7385a> like the mud<MH2916> of the streets<MH2351>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">43</a>You have rescued<MH6403> me from the contentions<MH7379> of the people<MH5971a>; <t>You have placed<MH7760> me as head<MH7218> of the nations<MH1471>; <t>A people<MH5971a> whom I have not known<MH3045> serve<MH5647> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-44.htm">44</a>As soon as they hear<MH8088, 241>, they obey<MH8085> me; <t>Foreigners<MH1121, 5236> pretend<MH3584> to<MH3584> obey<MH3584> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-45.htm">45</a>Foreigners<MH1121, 5236> lose<MH5034b> heart<MH5034b>, <t>And come<MH2727> trembling<MH2727> out of their <a href="#fn">[r]</a>fortresses<MH4526>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">46</a>The LORD<MH3068> lives<MH2416a>, and blessed<MH1288> be my rock<MH6697>; <t>And exalted<MH7311> be the God<MH430> of my salvation<MH3468>, <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">47</a>The God<MH410> who executes<MH5414> vengeance<MH5360> for me, <t>And subdues<MH1696> peoples<MH5971a> under<MH8478> me. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">48</a>He rescues<MH6403> me from my enemies<MH340>; <t>You indeed<MH637> lift<MH7311> me above<MH4480> those who rise<MH6965> up<MH6965> against me; <t>You rescue<MH5337> me from a violent<MH2555> man<MH376>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-49.htm">49</a>Therefore<MH5921, 3651> I will give<MH3034> thanks<MH3034> to You among the nations<MH1471>, LORD<MH3068>, <t>And I will sing<MH2167> praises<MH2167> to Your name<MH8034>. <poetry><a href="/psalms/18-50.htm">50</a>He gives<MH1431> great<MH1431> <a href="#fn">[s]</a>salvation<MH3444> to His king<MH4428>, <t>And shows<MH6213a> faithfulness<MH2617a> to His anointed<MH4899>, <t>To David<MH1732> and his <a href="#fn">[t]</a>descendants<MH2233> forever<MH5704, 5769>.<A name="fn"></a> [a] <FNC>PSALM 18<FNV>Title 2 Sam 22:1-51 [b] 4 Or ungodliness; Heb Belial [c] 4 Or were assailing; or terrifying [d] 5 I.e., the netherworld [e] 8 Or in His wrath [f] 11 Or pavilion [g] 14 Lit confused [h] 23 Lit complete; or having integrity; or perfect [i] 25 See note v 23 [j] 26 Lit twisted [k] 29 Or wall [l] 30 Or perfect [m] 32 Or has made [n] 32 Lit complete; 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