Verse 22
Psalms 18:22
Bible in Basic English
22
For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי שָׁ֭מַרְתִּי דַּרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְ/לֹֽא רָ֝שַׁ֗עְתִּי מֵ/אֱלֹהָֽ/י
English Translation
For I have kept the ways of the Lord and did not act wickedly against my God.
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Chapter 18 Context
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<To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord, of David, who said the words of this song to...
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The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour; my God (Elohim), my Rock, in him will I put my...
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I will send up my cry to the Lord, who is to be praised; so will I be made safe from those who are a...
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The cords of death were round me, and the seas of evil put me in fear.
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The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.
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6
In my trouble my voice went up to the Lord, and my cry to my God (Elohim): my voice came to his hear...
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Then trouble and shock came on the earth; and the bases of the mountains were moved and shaking, bec...
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8
There went up a smoke from his nose, and a fire of destruction from his mouth: flames were lighted b...
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The heavens were bent, so that he might come down; and it was dark under his feet.
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10
And he went in flight through the air, seated on a storm-cloud: going quickly on the wings of the wi...
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He made the dark his secret place; his tent round him was the dark waters and thick clouds of the sk...
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12
Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and fire.
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13
The Lord made thunder in the heavens, and the voice of the Highest was sounding out: a rain of ice a...
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14
He sent out his arrows, driving them in all directions; by his flames of fire they were troubled.
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Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of yo...
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He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.
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He made me free from my strong hater, and from those who were against me, because they were stronger...
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They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.
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He took me out into a wide place; he was my saviour because he had delight in me.
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The Lord gives me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean before him.
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For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God (Elohim).
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For all his decisions were before me, and I did not put away his laws from me.
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And I was upright before him, and I kept myself from sin.
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Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in...
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On him who has mercy you will have mercy; to the upright you will be upright;
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He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a ha...
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For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but eyes full of pride will be made low.
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You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God (Elohim), the dark will be made bright for me.
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By your help I have made a way through the wall which was shutting me in; by the help of my God (Elo...
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As for God (Elohim), his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate...
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For who is God (Elohim) but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God (Elohim)?
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God (Elohim) puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.
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He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.
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He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
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You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your m...
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You have made my steps wide under me, so that my feet are kept from slipping.
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I go after my haters and overtake them; not turning back till they are all overcome.
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I will give them wounds, so that they are not able to get up: they are stretched under my feet.
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For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come...
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By you their backs are turned in flight, so that my haters are cut off.
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They were crying out, but there was no one to come to their help: even to the Lord, but he gave them...
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Then they were crushed as small as dust before the wind; they were drained out like the waste of the...
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You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a...
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From the time when my name comes to their ears they will be ruled by me: men of other countries will...
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They will be wasting away, they will come out of their secret places shaking with fear.
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46
The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God (Elohim) of my salvation be honoured.
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It is God (Elohim) who sends punishment on my haters, and puts peoples under my rule.
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He makes me free from my haters; I am lifted up over those who come up against me: you have made me...
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Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to...
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Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on h...
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