Thematic Bible
Psalm 18:1 (show verse)
([Psalm of David]) I love you, O Jehovah, my strength.
Psalm 18:2 (show verse)
Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:3 (show verse)
Jehovah should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies.
Psalm 18:4 (show verse)
The cords of death surrounded me. The torrents of wickedness frightened me.
Psalm 18:5 (show verse)
The cords of the grave surrounded me. The snares of death confronted me.
Psalm 18:6 (show verse)
I called on Jehovah in my distress. I cried to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears.
Psalm 18:7 (show verse)
Then the earth shook and quaked. Even the foundations of the mountains trembled. They shook violently because he was angry.
Psalm 18:8 (show verse)
Smoke went up from his nostrils. A raging fire came out of his mouth. Glowing coals were kindled by it.
Psalm 18:9 (show verse)
He spread apart the heavens and came down with a dark cloud under his feet.
Psalm 18:10 (show verse)
He rode on a cherub and he flew. Yes he did soar on the wings of the wind.
Psalm 18:11 (show verse)
He made the darkness his hiding place, his pavilion round about, the dark rain clouds his covering.
Psalm 18:12 (show verse)
Out of the brightness in front of him, those rain clouds passed by with hailstones and lightning.
Psalm 18:13 (show verse)
Jehovah thundered in the heavens. The Most High made his voice heard with hailstones and lightning.
Psalm 18:14 (show verse)
He shot his arrows and scattered them. He flashed streaks of lightning to agitate (disturb and trouble) them.
Psalm 18:15 (show verse)
The ocean floor could be seen. The foundations of the earth were laid bare at your stern warning, O Jehovah, at the blast of the breath from your nostrils.
Psalm 18:16 (show verse)
He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water.
Psalm 18:17 (show verse)
He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me.
Psalm 18:18 (show verse)
On the day of my calamity, they confronted me, and Jehovah came to my support.
Psalm 18:19 (show verse)
He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.
Psalm 18:20 (show verse)
Jehovah rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back.
Psalm 18:21 (show verse)
I have kept the ways of Jehovah and I have not wickedly turned away from my God.
Psalm 18:22 (show verse)
All his judgments are in front of me and I have not turned away from his laws.
Psalm 18:23 (show verse)
I was innocent as far as he was concerned. I have kept myself from guilt.
Psalm 18:24 (show verse)
Jehovah paid me back because of my righteousness. He can see that my hands are clean.
Psalm 18:25 (show verse)
In dealing with faithful people you are faithful. With innocent people you are innocent.
Psalm 18:26 (show verse)
With pure people you are pure. In dealing with devious people you are clever.
Psalm 18:27 (show verse)
You save humble people, but you humiliate the proud.
Psalm 18:28 (show verse)
O Jehovah, you light my lamp. My God turns my darkness into light.
Psalm 18:29 (show verse)
With you I can attack a line of soldiers. With my God I can break through barricades.
Psalm 18:30 (show verse)
God's way is perfect! The word of Jehovah has proven to be true. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:31 (show verse)
Who is God but Jehovah? Who is a rock except our God?
Psalm 18:32 (show verse)
God arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 18:33 (show verse)
He makes my feet sure-footed on high places just like those of a deer.
Psalm 18:34 (show verse)
He trains my hands for battle so that my arms can bend an archer's bow of bronze.
Psalm 18:35 (show verse)
You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me. Your gentleness (humility) (meekness) makes me great.
Psalm 18:36 (show verse)
You make a wide path for me to walk on so that my feet do not slip.
Psalm 18:37 (show verse)
I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I did not return until I had ended their lives.
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Psalm 18:38 (show verse)
I wounded them so badly that they were unable to get up. They fell under my feet.
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Psalm 18:39 (show verse)
You armed me with strength for battle. You made my opponents bow at my feet.
Psalm 18:40 (show verse)
You made my enemies turn their backs to me. I destroyed those who hated me.
Psalm 18:41 (show verse)
They cried out for help, but there was no one to save them. They cried out to Jehovah, but he did not answer them.
Psalm 18:42 (show verse)
I beat them into powder as fine as the dust blown by the wind. I threw them out as though they were dirt on the streets.
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Psalm 18:43 (show verse)
You rescued me from my conflicts with the people. You made me the leader of nations. A people I did not know will serve me:
Psalm 18:44 (show verse)
As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me. Foreigners will cringe in front of me.
Psalm 18:45 (show verse)
Foreigners will lose heart (lose courage). They will tremble when they come out of their fortifications.
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Psalm 18:46 (show verse)
Jehovah lives! Blessed is my rock! Praise the God of my salvation.
Psalm 18:47 (show verse)
God gives me vengeance! He brings people under my authority.
Psalm 18:48 (show verse)
He saves me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people.
Psalm 18:49 (show verse)
That is why I will give thanks to you, O Jehovah, among the nations and make music to praise your name.
Psalm 18:50 (show verse)
He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendants forever.