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Psalm 18 NASB 1977
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A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to 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,</b><p><span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>“<br> I Love Thee, O LORD, my strength.” <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, <br> My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; <br> My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, <br> And I am saved from my enemies. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The cords of death encompassed me, <br> And the torrents of ungodliness terrified me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The cords of Sheol surrounded me; <br> The snares of death confronted me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>In my distress I called upon the LORD, <br> And cried to my God for help; <br> He heard my voice out of His temple, <br> And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then the earth shook and quaked; <br> And the foundations of the mountains were trembling <br> And were shaken, because He was angry. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Smoke went up out of His nostrils, <br> And fire from His mouth devoured; <br> Coals were kindled by it. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He bowed the heavens also, and came down <br> With thick darkness under His feet. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And He rode upon a cherub and flew; <br> And He sped upon the wings of the wind. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>He made darkness His hiding place, His canopy around Him, <br> Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>From the brightness before Him passed His thick clouds, <br> Hailstones and coals of fire. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The LORD also thundered in the heavens, <br> And the Most High uttered His voice, <br> Hailstones and coals of fire. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them, <br> And lightning flashes in abundance, and routed them. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then the channels of water appeared, <br> And the foundations of the world were laid bare <br> At Thy rebuke, O LORD, <br> At the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>He sent from on high, He took me; <br> He drew me out of many waters. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He delivered me from my strong enemy, <br> And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>They confronted me in the day of my calamity, <br> But the LORD was my stay. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He brought me forth also into a broad place; <br> He rescued me, because He delighted in me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; <br> According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For I have kept the ways of the LORD, <br> And have not wickedly departed from my God. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For all His ordinances were before me, <br> And I did not put away His statutes from me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>I was also blameless with Him, <br> And I kept myself from my iniquity. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, <br> According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>With the kind Thou dost show Thyself kind; <br> With the blameless Thou dost show Thyself blameless; <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; <br> And with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself astute. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>For Thou dost save an afflicted people; <br> But haughty eyes Thou dost abase. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For Thou dost light my lamp; <br> The LORD my God illumines my darkness. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>For by Thee I can run upon a troop; <br> And by my God I can leap over a wall. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>As for God, His way is blameless; <br> The word of the LORD is tried; <br> He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>For who is God, but the LORD? <br> And who is a rock, except our God, <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The God who girds me with strength, <br> And makes my way blameless? <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>He makes my feet like hinds’ <i>feet</i>, <br> And sets me upon my high places. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>He trains my hands for battle, <br> So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, <br> And Thy right hand upholds me; <br> And Thy gentleness makes me great. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Thou dost enlarge my steps under me, <br> And my feet have not slipped. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>I pursued my enemies and overtook them, <br> And I did not turn back until they were consumed. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise; <br> They fell under my feet. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>For Thou hast girded me with strength for battle; <br> Thou hast subdued under me those who rose up against me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Thou hast also made my enemies turn their backs to me, <br> And I destroyed those who hated me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>They cried for help, but there was none to save, <br> <i>Even</i> to the LORD, but He did not answer them. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind; <br> I emptied them out as the mire of the streets. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Thou hast delivered me from the contentions of the people; <br> Thou hast placed me as head of the nations; <br> A people whom I have not known serve me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>As soon as they hear, they obey me; <br> Foreigners submit to me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Foreigners fade away, <br> And come trembling out of their fortresses. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; <br> And exalted be the God of my salvation, <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>The God who executes vengeance for me, <br> And subdues peoples under me. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>He delivers me from my enemies; <br> Surely Thou dost lift me above those who rise up against me; <br> Thou dost rescue me from the violent man. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Therefore I will give thanks to Thee among the nations, O LORD, <br> And I will sing praises to Thy name. <p> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://bible.cc/psalms/18-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>He gives great deliverance to His king, <br> And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, <br> To David and his descendants forever.<p></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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