Psalm 18:2-50
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I called to the Lord in my distress,
and I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my voice,(H)
and my cry to Him reached His ears.(I)
and I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my voice,(H)
and my cry to Him reached His ears.(I)
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Then the earth shook and quaked;
the foundations of the mountains trembled;(J)
they shook because He burned with anger.
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15 the foundations of the mountains trembled;(J)
they shook because He burned with anger.
The depths of the sea became visible,
the foundations of the world were exposed,
at Your rebuke, Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.(R)
the foundations of the world were exposed,
at Your rebuke, Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.(R)
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So the Lord repaid me
according to my righteousness,(AC)
according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.(AD)
according to my righteousness,(AC)
according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.(AD)
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With the faithful
You prove Yourself faithful;
with the blameless man
You prove Yourself blameless;
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29 You prove Yourself faithful;
with the blameless man
You prove Yourself blameless;
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You have given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand upholds me,(AT)
and Your humility exalts me.
36 Your right hand upholds me,(AT)
and Your humility exalts me.
Footnotes:
a.
Psalm 18:8: Or ablaze from Him
b.
Psalm 18:13: Some Hb mss, LXX, Tg, Jer; other Hb mss read in
c.
Psalm 18:13: Some Hb mss read voice, with hail and fiery coals
d.
Psalm 18:14: Or multiplied
e.
Psalm 18:22: Lit Indeed, all His ordinances have been in front of me
f.
Psalm 18:29: Or ridge
g.
Psalm 18:33: Or on my high places
h.
Psalm 18:40: Or You gave me the necks of my enemies
i.
Psalm 18:42: Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Tg; other Hb mss read I poured them out
j.
Psalm 18:44: Lit At the hearing of the ear
Cross references:
C.
Psalm 18:2:
Luke 1:69
H.
Psalm 18:6:
Psalm 3:4
X.
Psalm 18:20:
Psalm 7:8
AD.
Psalm 18:24:
Psalm 24:4
AE.
Psalm 18:25:
Matthew 16:27
AF.
Psalm 18:27:
Psalm 72:12
AG.
Psalm 18:27:
Psalm 138:6
AK.
Psalm 18:30:
Psalm 19:7
AN.
Psalm 18:31:
Psalm 62:2
AO.
Psalm 18:32:
Isaiah 45:5
AP.
Psalm 18:33:
Habakkuk 3:19
AR.
Psalm 18:34:
Psalm 144:1
AS.
Psalm 18:34:
Job 29:20
AT.
Psalm 18:35:
Psalm 89:21
AW.
Psalm 18:37:
Psalm 44:5
AX.
Psalm 18:38:
Psalm 36:12
AY.
Psalm 18:39:
1 Samuel 2:4
BA.
Psalm 18:40:
Exodus 23:27
BC.
Psalm 18:41:
Psalm 50:22
BD.
Psalm 18:41:
Micah 3:4
BE.
Psalm 18:42:
2 Kings 13:7
BF.
Psalm 18:42:
Isaiah 10:6
BH.
Psalm 18:43:
Isaiah 55:5
BJ.
Psalm 18:45:
Micah 7:17
BL.
Psalm 18:47:
Psalm 94:1
BO.
Psalm 18:49:
Romans 15:9
BP.
Psalm 18:50:
Psalm 144:10