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Of the servant of Yahweh, of David, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.</i></SS><CP><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>He said, “I love You, O Yahweh, my strength.” <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Yahweh is my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>rock and my fortress and my deliverer, <p class="indent2">My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; <p class="indent2">My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I call upon Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised, <p class="indent2">And I am saved from my enemies. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The cords of death encompassed me, <p class="indent2">And the torrents of vileness <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>terrified me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The cords of Sheol surrounded me; <p class="indent2">The snares of death confronted me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>In my distress I called upon Yahweh, <p class="indent2">And cried to my God for help; <p class="indent2">He heard my voice out of His temple, <p class="indent2">And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then the earth shook and quaked; <p class="indent2">And the foundations of the mountains were trembling <p class="indent2">And were shaken, because He was angry. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Smoke went up <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>out of His nostrils, <p class="indent2">And fire from His mouth devoured; <p class="indent2">Coals were kindled by it. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He bowed the heavens and came down <p class="indent2">With thick darkness under His feet. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He rode upon a cherub and flew; <p class="indent2">And He sped upon the wings of the wind. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>He made darkness His hiding place, His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>canopy around Him, <p class="indent2">Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>From the brightness before Him passed His thick clouds, <p class="indent2">Hailstones and coals of fire. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Yahweh also thundered in the heavens, <p class="indent2">And the Most High gave forth His voice, <p class="indent2">Hailstones and coals of fire. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, <p class="indent2">And lightning flashes in abundance, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>threw them into confusion. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then the channels of water appeared, <p class="indent2">And the foundations of the world were <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>laid bare <p class="indent2">At Your rebuke, O Yahweh, <p class="indent2">At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He sent from on high, He took me; <p class="indent2">He drew me out of many waters. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He delivered me from my strong enemy, <p class="indent2">And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They confronted me in the day of my disaster, <p class="indent2">But Yahweh was my support. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He brought me forth also into a broad place; <p class="indent2">He rescued me, because He delighted in me. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness; <p class="indent2">According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, <p class="indent2">And have not wickedly departed from my God. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For all His judgments were before me, <p class="indent2">And I did not put away His statutes from me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I was also <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>blameless with Him, <p class="indent2">And I kept myself from my iniquity. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Therefore Yahweh has recompensed me according to my righteousness, <p class="indent2">According to the cleanness of my hands before His eyes. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>With the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>kind You show Yourself kind; <p class="indent2">With the blameless You show Yourself blameless; <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>With the pure You show Yourself pure, <p class="indent2">And with the crooked You show Yourself <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>astute. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For You save an afflicted people, <p class="indent2">But eyes <i>which are</i> lifted up, You bring down. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For You light my lamp; <p class="indent2">Yahweh my God illumines my darkness. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For by You I can <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>run upon a troop; <p class="indent2">And by my God I can leap over a wall. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>As for God, His way is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>blameless; <p class="indent2">The word of Yahweh is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>tried; <p class="indent2">He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>For who is God, but Yahweh? <p class="indent2">And who is a rock, except our God, <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The God who girds me with strength <p class="indent2">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>makes my way <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>blameless? <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>He makes my feet like hinds’ <i>feet</i>, <p class="indent2">And sets me upon my high places. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>He trains my hands for battle, <p class="indent2">So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, <p class="indent2">And Your right hand upholds me; <p class="indent2">And Your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>gentleness makes me great. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>You enlarge my steps under me, <p class="indent2">And my ankles have not given way. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>I pursued my enemies and overtook them, <p class="indent2">And I did not turn back until they were consumed. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>I crushed them, so that they were not able to rise; <p class="indent2">They fell under my feet. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>For You have girded me with strength for battle; <p class="indent2">You have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>subdued under me those who rose up against me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, <p class="indent2">And I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>destroyed those who hated me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>They cried for help, but there was none to save, <p class="indent2"><i>Even</i> to Yahweh, but He did not answer them. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind; <p class="indent2">I emptied them out as the mire of the streets. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>You have delivered me from the contentions of the people; <p class="indent2">You have placed me as head of the nations; <p class="indent2">A people whom I have not known serve me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>As soon as they hear, they obey me; <p class="indent2">Foreigners <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>cower before me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Foreigners fade away, <p class="indent2">And come trembling out of their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>fortresses. <p class="reg"><p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Yahweh lives, and blessed be my rock; <p class="indent2">And let the God of my salvation be lifted high, <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>The God who executes vengeance for me, <p class="indent2">And subdues peoples under me. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>Who delivers me from my enemies; <p class="indent2">Surely You lift me above those who rise up against me; <p class="indent2">You rescue me from the violent man. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Yahweh, <p class="indent2">And I will sing praises to Your name. <p class="indent1"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/18-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>He gives great <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>salvation to His king, <p class="indent2">And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, <p class="indent2">To David and his seed forever.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">Title</span> 2 Sam 22:1-51<br><span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>crag</i><br><span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>were assailing</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>in His wrath</i><br><span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>pavilion</i><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> Or <i>routed them</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>uncovered</i><br><span class="fnverse">23</span> Or <i>having integrity</i>; lit <i>complete</i>, <i>perfect</i><br><span class="fnverse">25</span> Or <i>holy one</i><br><span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>twisted</i><br><span class="fnverse">29</span> Or <i>crush a troop</i><br><span class="fnverse">30</span> v 23, note 1<br><span class="fnverse">30</span> Or <i>tested</i>, cf. Prov 30:5<br><span class="fnverse">32</span> Or <i>has made</i><br><span class="fnverse">32</span> Or <i>having integrity</i>; lit <i>complete</i><br><span class="fnverse">35</span> Or <i>condescension</i><br><span class="fnverse">39</span> Lit <i>caused to bow down</i><br><span class="fnverse">40</span> Lit <i>And as for my enemies, You have given me their necks</i><br><span class="fnverse">40</span> Or <i>silenced</i><br><span class="fnverse">44</span> Give feigned obedience; lit <i>deceive me</i><br><span class="fnverse">45</span> Lit <i>fastnesses</i><br><span class="fnverse">50</span> Lit <i>salvations</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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