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Psalms 18

1

To the chief Musicianh5329h8764, A Psalm of Davidh1732, the servanth5650 of the LORDh3068, who spakeh1696h8765 unto the LORDh3068 the wordsh1697 of this songh7892 in the dayh3117 that the LORDh3068 deliveredh5337h8689 him from the handh3709 of all his enemiesh341h8802, and from the handh3027 of Saulh7586: And he saidh559h8799, I will loveh7355h8799 thee, O LORDh3068, my strengthh2391.

2

The LORDh3068 is my rockh5553, and my fortressh4686, and my delivererh6403h8764; my Godh410, my strengthh6697, in whom I will trusth2620h8799; my bucklerh4043, and the hornh7161 of my salvationh3468, and my high towerh4869. my strength: Heb. my rock

3

I will callh7121h8799 upon the LORDh3068, who is worthy to be praisedh1984h8794: so shall I be savedh3467h8735 from mine enemiesh341h8802.

4

The sorrowsh2256 of deathh4194 compassedh661h8804 me, and the floodsh5158 of ungodly menh1100 made me afraidh1204h8762. ungodly men: Heb. Belial

5

The sorrowsh2256 of hellh7585 compassed me abouth5437h8804: the snaresh4170 of deathh4194 preventedh6923h8765 me. sorrows: or, cords

6

In my distressh6862 I calledh7121h8799 upon the LORDh3068, and criedh7768h8762 unto my Godh430: he heardh8085h8799 my voiceh6963 out of his templeh1964, and my cryh7775 cameh935h8799 beforeh6440 him, even into his earsh241.

7

Then the earthh776 shookh1607h8799 and trembledh7493h8799; the foundationsh4146 also of the hillsh2022 movedh7264h8799 and were shakenh1607h8691, because he was wrothh2734h8804.

8

There went uph5927h8804 a smokeh6227 out of his nostrilsh639, and fireh784 out of his mouthh6310 devouredh398h8799: coalsh1513 were kindledh1197h8804 by it. out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc

9

He bowedh5186h8799 the heavensh8064 also, and came downh3381h8799: and darknessh6205 was under his feeth7272.

10

And he rodeh7392h8799 upon a cherubh3742, and did flyh5774h8799: yea, he did flyh1675h8799 upon the wingsh3671 of the windh7307.

11

He madeh7896h8799 darknessh2822 his secret placeh5643; his pavilionh5521 round abouth5439 him were darkh2824 watersh4325 and thick cloudsh5645 of the skiesh7834.

12

At the brightnessh5051 that was before him his thick cloudsh5645 passedh5674h8804, hailh1259 stones and coalsh1513 of fireh784.

13

The LORDh3068 also thunderedh7481h8686 in the heavensh8064, and the Highesth5945 gaveh5414h8799 his voiceh6963; hailh1259 stones and coalsh1513 of fireh784.

14

Yea, he sent outh7971h8799 his arrowsh2671, and scatteredh6327h8686 them; and he shot outh7232h8804 lightningsh1300, and discomfitedh2000h8799 them.

15

Then the channelsh650 of watersh4325 were seenh7200h8735, and the foundationsh4146 of the worldh8398 were discoveredh1540h8735 at thy rebukeh1606, O LORDh3068, at the blasth5397 of the breathh7307 of thy nostrilsh639.

16

He senth7971h8799 from aboveh4791, he tookh3947h8799 me, he drewh4871h8686 me out of manyh7227 watersh4325. many: or, great

17

He deliveredh5337h8686 me from my strongh5794 enemyh341h8802, and from them which hatedh8130h8802 me: for they were too strongh553h8804 for me.

18

They preventedh6923h8762 me in the dayh3117 of my calamityh343: but the LORDh3068 was my stayh4937.

19

He brought me forthh3318h8686 also into a large placeh4800; he deliveredh2502h8762 me, because he delightedh2654h8804 in me.

20

The LORDh3068 rewardedh1580h8799 me according to my righteousnessh6664; according to the cleannessh1252 of my handsh3027 hath he recompensedh7725h8686 me.

21

For I have kepth8104h8804 the waysh1870 of the LORDh3068, and have not wickedly departedh7561h8804 from my Godh430.

22

For all his judgmentsh4941 were before me, and I did not put awayh5493h8686 his statutesh2708 from me.

23

I was also uprighth8549 before him, and I kepth8104h8691 myself from mine iniquityh5771. before: Heb. with

24

Therefore hath the LORDh3068 recompensedh7725h8686 me according to my righteousnessh6664, according to the cleannessh1252 of my handsh3027 in his eyesighth5869. in...: Heb. before his eyes

25

With the mercifulh2623 thou wilt shew thyself mercifulh2616h8691; with an uprighth8549 manh1399 thou wilt shew thyself uprighth8552h8691;

26

With the pureh1305h8737 thou wilt shew thyself pureh1305h8691; and with the frowardh6141 thou wilt shew thyself frowardh6617h8691. shew thyself froward: or, wrestle

27

For thou wilt saveh3467h8686 the afflictedh6041 peopleh5971; but wilt bring downh8213h8686 highh7311h8802 looksh5869.

28

For thou wilt lighth215h8686 my candleh5216: the LORDh3068 my Godh430 will enlightenh5050h8686 my darknessh2822. candle: or, lamp

29

For by thee I have run throughh7323h8799 a trooph1416; and by my Godh430 have I leaped overh1801h8762 a wallh7791. run...: or, broken

30

As for Godh410, his wayh1870 is perfecth8549: the wordh565 of the LORDh3068 is triedh6884h8803: he is a bucklerh4043 to all those that trusth2620h8802 in him. tried: or, refined

31

For who is Godh433 saveh1107 the LORDh3068? or who is a rockh6697 saveh2108 our Godh430?

32

It is Godh410 that girdethh247h8764 me with strengthh2428, and makethh5414h8799 my wayh1870 perfecth8549.

33

He makethh7737h8764 my feeth7272 like hindsh355' feet , and settethh5975h8686 me upon my high placesh1116.

34

He teachethh3925h8764 my handsh3027 to warh4421, so that a bowh7198 of steelh5154 is brokenh5181h8765 by mine armsh2220.

35

Thou hast also givenh5414h8799 me the shieldh4043 of thy salvationh3468: and thy right handh3225 hath holden me uph5582h8799, and thy gentlenessh6037 hath made me greath7235h8686. thy gentleness...: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me

36

Thou hast enlargedh7337h8686 my stepsh6806 under me, that my feeth7166 did not sliph4571h8804. my feet: Heb. mine ankles

37

I have pursuedh7291h8799 mine enemiesh341h8802, and overtakenh5381h8686 them: neither did I turn againh7725h8799 till they were consumedh3615h8763.

38

I have woundedh4272h8799 them that they were not ableh3201h8799 to riseh6965h8800: they are fallenh5307h8799 under my feeth7272.

39

For thou hast girdedh247h8762 me with strengthh2428 unto the battleh4421: thou hast subduedh3766h8686 under me those that rose uph6965h8801 against me. subdued: Heb. caused to bow

40

Thou hast also givenh5414h8804 me the necksh6203 of mine enemiesh341h8802; that I might destroyh6789h8686 them that hateh8130h8764 me.

41

They criedh7768h8762, but there was none to saveh3467h8688 them: even unto the LORDh3068, but he answeredh6030h8804 them not.

42

Then did I beath7833h8799 them small as the dusth6083 beforeh6440 the windh7307: I did cast them outh7324h8686 as the dirth2916 in the streetsh2351.

43

Thou hast deliveredh6403h8762 me from the strivingsh7379 of the peopleh5971; and thou hast madeh7760h8799 me the headh7218 of the heathenh1471: a peopleh5971 whom I have not knownh3045h8804 shall serveh5647h8799 me.

44

As soon as they hearh8088h241 of me, they shall obeyh8085h8735 me: the strangersh1121h5236 shall submith3584h8762 themselves unto me. As soon...: Heb. At the hearing of the ear
submit...: or, yield feigned obedience
strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger

45

The strangersh1121h5236 shall fade awayh5034h8799, and be afraidh2727h8799 out of their close placesh4526. strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger

46

The LORDh3068 livethh2416; and blessedh1288h8803 be my rockh6697; and let the Godh430 of my salvationh3468 be exaltedh7311h8799.

47

It is Godh410 that avengethh5414h8802h5360 me, and subduethh1696h8686 the peopleh5971 under me. avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for
subdueth: or, destroyeth

48

He deliverethh6403h8764 me from mine enemiesh341h8802: yea, thou liftest me uph7311h8787 above those that rise uph6965h8801 against me: thou hast deliveredh5337h8686 me from the violenth2555 manh376. violent...: Heb. man of violence

49

Therefore will I give thanksh3034h8686 unto thee, O LORDh3068, among the heathenh1471, and sing praisesh2167h8762 unto thy nameh8034. give...: or, confess

50

Greath1431h8688 deliveranceh3444 giveth he to his kingh4428; and shewethh6213h8802 mercyh2617 to his anointedh4899, to Davidh1732, and to his seedh2233 forh5704 evermoreh5769.



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