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Psalms 18

I love you, Lord, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock that I trust in, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I'll call on the LORD, who deserves the praise, and I'll be saved from my enemies. The cords of death wound around me, and the floods of ruin terrified me.

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The Lord is my rock

I love you, Lord, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock that I trust in, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I'll call on the LORD, who deserves the praise, and I'll be saved from my enemies. The cords of death wound around me, and the floods of ruin terrified me. The sorrows of hell surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called on the LORD and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry came before him, right into his ears. Then the earth shook and rocked. The foundations of the hills moved and shook, because he was angry. Smoke went up out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth ate things up. Coals were set alight by it. He bent the heavens and came down, with thick darkness under his feet. He rode on a cherub and flew. He came swooping on the wings of the wind. He made darkness his hiding place, his shelter around him — dark waters and thick clouds of heaven. Out of the brightness before him his thick clouds went past, with hailstones and coals of fire. The LORD thundered in the heavens and the Most High let his voice go, with hailstones and coals of fire. He sent out his arrows and scattered them. He shot out bolts of lightning and routed them. Then the channels of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of great waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me. They confronted me on the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. He brought me out into a wide place. He delivered me, because he was pleased with me.

I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and the one who gets me out, my God, my rock that I take shelter in, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. I'll call on the Lord, who deserves the praise, and I'll be saved from my enemies. The ropes of death wound round me, and the floods of ruin put the wind up me. The ropes of the grave were round me. The traps of death got in front of me. In my hard place I called on the Lord and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry came in front of him, right into his ears. Then the earth shook and rocked. The foundations of the hills shifted and shook, because he was angry. Smoke went up out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth ate things up. Coals were set alight by it. He bent the heavens and came down, with thick darkness under his feet. He rode on a cherub and flew. He came swooping on the wings of the wind. He made darkness his hiding place, his shelter round him — dark waters and thick clouds of the sky. Out of the brightness in front of him his thick clouds went past, with hailstones and coals of fire. The Lord thundered in the heavens and the Most High let his voice go, with hailstones and coals of fire. He sent out his arrows and scattered them. He threw out plenty of lightning and put them in a spin. Then the channels of water showed and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your telling off, Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils. He reached down from on high and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the great waters. He got me out from my strong enemy and from the ones who hated me, because they were too strong for me. They got in front of me on the day of my disaster, but the Lord was the one holding me up. He brought me out into a wide place. He got me out, because he was pleased with me.

I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

1

I love you, Lord, my strength.

King James Version, 1611

I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

2

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock that I trust in, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

Plain English

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and the one who gets me out, my God, my rock that I take shelter in, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

3

I'll call on the LORD, who deserves the praise, and I'll be saved from my enemies.

Plain English

I'll call on the Lord, who deserves the praise, and I'll be saved from my enemies.

King James Version, 1611

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

4

The cords of death wound around me, and the floods of ruin terrified me.

Plain English

The ropes of death wound round me, and the floods of ruin put the wind up me.

King James Version, 1611

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

5

The sorrows of hell surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me.

Plain English

The ropes of the grave were round me. The traps of death got in front of me.

King James Version, 1611

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

6

In my distress I called on the LORD and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry came before him, right into his ears.

Plain English

In my hard place I called on the Lord and cried out to my God. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry came in front of him, right into his ears.

King James Version, 1611

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

7

Then the earth shook and rocked. The foundations of the hills moved and shook, because he was angry.

Plain English

Then the earth shook and rocked. The foundations of the hills shifted and shook, because he was angry.

King James Version, 1611

Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

8

Smoke went up out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth ate things up. Coals were set alight by it.

King James Version, 1611

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

9

He bent the heavens and came down, with thick darkness under his feet.

King James Version, 1611

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

10

He rode on a cherub and flew. He came swooping on the wings of the wind.

King James Version, 1611

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

11

He made darkness his hiding place, his shelter around him — dark waters and thick clouds of heaven.

Plain English

He made darkness his hiding place, his shelter round him — dark waters and thick clouds of the sky.

King James Version, 1611

He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

12

Out of the brightness before him his thick clouds went past, with hailstones and coals of fire.

Plain English

Out of the brightness in front of him his thick clouds went past, with hailstones and coals of fire.

King James Version, 1611

At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

13

The LORD thundered in the heavens and the Most High let his voice go, with hailstones and coals of fire.

Plain English

The Lord thundered in the heavens and the Most High let his voice go, with hailstones and coals of fire.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

14

He sent out his arrows and scattered them. He shot out bolts of lightning and routed them.

Plain English

He sent out his arrows and scattered them. He threw out plenty of lightning and put them in a spin.

King James Version, 1611

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

15

Then the channels of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

Plain English

Then the channels of water showed and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your telling off, Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

King James Version, 1611

Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

16

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of great waters.

Plain English

He reached down from on high and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the great waters.

King James Version, 1611

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

17

He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me.

Plain English

He got me out from my strong enemy and from the ones who hated me, because they were too strong for me.

King James Version, 1611

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

18

They confronted me on the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

Plain English

They got in front of me on the day of my disaster, but the Lord was the one holding me up.

King James Version, 1611

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

19

He brought me out into a wide place. He delivered me, because he was pleased with me.

Plain English

He brought me out into a wide place. He got me out, because he was pleased with me.

King James Version, 1611

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

He trains my hands

The LORD paid me back according to my righteousness. He gave back to me according to the cleanness of my hands. Because I've kept the ways of the LORD and haven't turned wickedly from my God. Because all his judgments were before me, and I didn't put away his rules from me. I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my own wrongdoing. So the LORD gave back to me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyes. With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the upright man you show yourself upright. With the pure you show yourself pure, and with the twisted you show yourself sharp. Because you'll save the humble people and bring down the eyes that are set high. Because you'll light my lamp. The LORD my God will light up my darkness. Because with you I can charge a troop, and with my God I can jump a wall. As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is tested. He's a shield to everyone who trusts in him. Because who's God apart from the LORD? Who's a rock except our God? It's God who straps me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like a deer's and stands me up on my heights. He trains my hands for war, so my arms can break a bow of steel. You've given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has sustained me, and your gentleness has made me great. You've broadened the path beneath me, so my feet did not slip.

The Lord paid me back according to my righteousness. He gave back to me according to the cleanness of my hands. Because I've kept the ways of the Lord and haven't turned wickedly from my God. Because all his judgments were in front of me, and I didn't push his rules away from me. I was whole in front of him, and I kept myself from my own wrongdoing. So the Lord gave back to me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in front of his eyes. With the faithful man you show yourself faithful. With the whole man you show yourself whole. With the pure you show yourself pure, and with the twisted you show yourself sharp. Because you'll save the humble people and bring down the eyes that are set high. Because you'll light my lamp. The Lord my God will light up my darkness. Because with you I can charge a troop, and with my God I can jump a wall. As for God, his way is whole. The word of the Lord is tested. He's a shield to everyone who takes shelter in him. Because who's God apart from the Lord? Who's a rock except our God? It's God who straps me with strength and makes my way whole. He makes my feet like a deer's and stands me up on my heights. He trains my hands for the battle, so my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You've given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great. You've made a wide place for my steps under me, so my feet didn't slip.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

20

The LORD paid me back according to my righteousness. He gave back to me according to the cleanness of my hands.

Plain English

The Lord paid me back according to my righteousness. He gave back to me according to the cleanness of my hands.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

21

Because I've kept the ways of the LORD and haven't turned wickedly from my God.

Plain English

Because I've kept the ways of the Lord and haven't turned wickedly from my God.

King James Version, 1611

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

22

Because all his judgments were before me, and I didn't put away his rules from me.

Plain English

Because all his judgments were in front of me, and I didn't push his rules away from me.

King James Version, 1611

For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

23

I was blameless before him, and I kept myself from my own wrongdoing.

Plain English

I was whole in front of him, and I kept myself from my own wrongdoing.

King James Version, 1611

I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

24

So the LORD gave back to me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyes.

Plain English

So the Lord gave back to me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in front of his eyes.

King James Version, 1611

Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

25

With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the upright man you show yourself upright.

Plain English

With the faithful man you show yourself faithful. With the whole man you show yourself whole.

King James Version, 1611

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

26

With the pure you show yourself pure, and with the twisted you show yourself sharp.

King James Version, 1611

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

27

Because you'll save the humble people and bring down the eyes that are set high.

King James Version, 1611

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

28

Because you'll light my lamp. The LORD my God will light up my darkness.

Plain English

Because you'll light my lamp. The Lord my God will light up my darkness.

King James Version, 1611

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

29

Because with you I can charge a troop, and with my God I can jump a wall.

King James Version, 1611

For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

30

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is tested. He's a shield to everyone who trusts in him.

Plain English

As for God, his way is whole. The word of the Lord is tested. He's a shield to everyone who takes shelter in him.

King James Version, 1611

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

31

Because who's God apart from the LORD? Who's a rock except our God?

Plain English

Because who's God apart from the Lord? Who's a rock except our God?

King James Version, 1611

For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

32

It's God who straps me with strength and makes my way perfect.

Plain English

It's God who straps me with strength and makes my way whole.

King James Version, 1611

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

33

He makes my feet like a deer's and stands me up on my heights.

King James Version, 1611

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

34

He trains my hands for war, so my arms can break a bow of steel.

Plain English

He trains my hands for the battle, so my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

King James Version, 1611

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

35

You've given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has sustained me, and your gentleness has made me great.

Plain English

You've given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

36

You've broadened the path beneath me, so my feet did not slip.

Plain English

You've made a wide place for my steps under me, so my feet didn't slip.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

The Lord lives

I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I didn't turn back until they were consumed. I ran them through so they couldn't rise. They fell under my feet. Because you strapped me with strength for the battle. You bent those who rose up against me under me. You've given me the necks of my enemies, so I could destroy those who hated me. They cried out and there was nobody to save them — to the LORD, and he didn't answer them. Then I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like dirt in the streets. You've delivered me from the quarrelling of the people. You've made me the head of the nations. A people I didn't know will serve me. As soon as they hear of me, they'll obey me. Strangers will submit themselves to me. Foreigners will fade out and come trembling out of their strongholds. The LORD lives. Blessed be my rock. Let the God of my salvation be exalted. It is God who avenges me and subdues the peoples under me. He delivers me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me above those who rise up against me. You've delivered me from the violent man. So I'll praise you, LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name. He gives great salvation to his king and shows mercy to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.

I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I didn't turn back till they were finished. I ran them through so they couldn't get up. They fell under my feet. Because you strapped me with strength for the battle. You bent the ones who got up against me under me. You've given me the necks of my enemies, so I could finish off the ones who hated me. They cried out and there was nobody to save them — to the Lord, and he didn't answer them. Then I ground them small as dust in front of the wind. I tipped them out like mud in the streets. You've got me out from the quarrelling of the people. You've made me the head of the nations. A people I didn't know will serve me. As soon as they hear about me they'll listen to me. Foreigners will cringe in front of me. Foreigners will fade out and come shaking out of their strongholds. The Lord lives. Blessed be my rock. Let the God of my salvation be lifted high. It's God who settles up for me and brings peoples down under me. He gets me out from my enemies. Yes, you lift me above the ones who get up against me. You've got me out from the violent man. So I'll thank you, Lord, among the nations, and sing praise to your name. He gives great salvation to his king and shows faithful love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

37

I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I didn't turn back until they were consumed.

Plain English

I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I didn't turn back till they were finished.

King James Version, 1611

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

38

I ran them through so they couldn't rise. They fell under my feet.

Plain English

I ran them through so they couldn't get up. They fell under my feet.

King James Version, 1611

I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39

Because you strapped me with strength for the battle. You bent those who rose up against me under me.

Plain English

Because you strapped me with strength for the battle. You bent the ones who got up against me under me.

King James Version, 1611

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

40

You've given me the necks of my enemies, so I could destroy those who hated me.

Plain English

You've given me the necks of my enemies, so I could finish off the ones who hated me.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

41

They cried out and there was nobody to save them — to the LORD, and he didn't answer them.

Plain English

They cried out and there was nobody to save them — to the Lord, and he didn't answer them.

King James Version, 1611

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

42

Then I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like dirt in the streets.

Plain English

Then I ground them small as dust in front of the wind. I tipped them out like mud in the streets.

King James Version, 1611

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

43

You've delivered me from the quarrelling of the people. You've made me the head of the nations. A people I didn't know will serve me.

Plain English

You've got me out from the quarrelling of the people. You've made me the head of the nations. A people I didn't know will serve me.

King James Version, 1611

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

44

As soon as they hear of me, they'll obey me. Strangers will submit themselves to me.

Plain English

As soon as they hear about me they'll listen to me. Foreigners will cringe in front of me.

King James Version, 1611

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

45

Foreigners will fade out and come trembling out of their strongholds.

Plain English

Foreigners will fade out and come shaking out of their strongholds.

King James Version, 1611

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

46

The LORD lives. Blessed be my rock. Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Plain English

The Lord lives. Blessed be my rock. Let the God of my salvation be lifted high.

King James Version, 1611

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

47

It is God who avenges me and subdues the peoples under me.

Plain English

It's God who settles up for me and brings peoples down under me.

King James Version, 1611

It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

48

He delivers me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me above those who rise up against me. You've delivered me from the violent man.

Plain English

He gets me out from my enemies. Yes, you lift me above the ones who get up against me. You've got me out from the violent man.

King James Version, 1611

He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

49

So I'll praise you, LORD, among the nations, and sing praises to your name.

Plain English

So I'll thank you, Lord, among the nations, and sing praise to your name.

King James Version, 1611

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

50

He gives great salvation to his king and shows mercy to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.

Plain English

He gives great salvation to his king and shows faithful love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.

King James Version, 1611

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.