Verse 16

Psalms 18:16

New Living Translation

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16 He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּ֤רָא֨וּ אֲפִ֥יקֵי מַ֗יִם וַֽ/יִּגָּלוּ֮ מוֹסְד֪וֹת תֵּ֫בֵ֥ל מִ/גַּעֲרָ֣תְ/ךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה מִ֝/נִּשְׁמַ֗ת ר֣וּחַ אַפֶּֽ/ךָ

English Translation

And the depths of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 I love you, LORD; you are my strength. Focus ↗

2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God (Elohim) is my rock, in whom I find prote... Focus ↗

3 I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. Focus ↗

4 The ropes of death entangled me; floods of destruction swept over me. Focus ↗

5 The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path. Focus ↗

6 But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God (Elohim) for help. He hear... Focus ↗

7 Then the earth quaked and trembled. The foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked becaus... Focus ↗

8 Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed fort... Focus ↗

9 He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet. Focus ↗

10 Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. Focus ↗

11 He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dark rain clouds. Focus ↗

12 Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him and rained down hail and burning coals. Focus ↗

13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded amid the hail and burning... Focus ↗

14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; great bolts of lightning flashed, and they were con... Focus ↗

15 Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen... Focus ↗

16 He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.

17 He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me. Focus ↗

18 They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the LORD supported me. Focus ↗

19 He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me. Focus ↗

20 The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence. Focus ↗

21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God (Elohim) to follow evil. Focus ↗

22 I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees. Focus ↗

23 I am blameless before God (Elohim); I have kept myself from sin. Focus ↗

24 The LORD rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence. Focus ↗

25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. Focus ↗

26 To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. Focus ↗

27 You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud. Focus ↗

28 You light a lamp for me. The LORD, my God (Elohim), lights up my darkness. Focus ↗

29 In your strength I can crush an army; with my God (Elohim) I can scale any wall. Focus ↗

30 God (Elohim)’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who... Focus ↗

31 For who is God (Elohim) except the LORD? Who but our God (Elohim) is a solid rock? Focus ↗

32 God (Elohim) arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. Focus ↗

33 He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights. Focus ↗

34 He trains my hands for battle; he strengthens my arm to draw a bronze bow. Focus ↗

35 You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me g... Focus ↗

36 You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping. Focus ↗

37 I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered. Focus ↗

38 I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet. Focus ↗

39 You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet. Focus ↗

40 You placed my foot on their necks. I have destroyed all who hated me. Focus ↗

41 They called for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the LORD, but he refuse... Focus ↗

42 I ground them as fine as dust in the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt. Focus ↗

43 You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me ruler over nations; people I don’t even... Focus ↗

44 As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreign nations cringe before me. Focus ↗

45 They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds. Focus ↗

46 The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God (Elohim) of my salvation be exalted! Focus ↗

47 He is the God (Elohim) who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me Focus ↗

48 and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me f... Focus ↗

49 For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name. Focus ↗

50 You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and... Focus ↗

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Book: Psalms
Chapter: Chapter 18 (50 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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