Verse 6
Psalms 18:6
Noah Webster Bible
6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God (Elohim): he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חֶבְלֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל סְבָב֑וּ/נִי קִ֝דְּמ֗וּ/נִי מ֣וֹקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת
English Translation
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me.
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Chapter 18 Context
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of...
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The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God (Elohim), my strength, in whom I will...
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I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.
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The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
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The sorrows of hell encompassed me: the snares of death seized me.
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In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God (Elohim): he heard my voice out of his te...
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Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because...
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There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by...
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He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
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10
And he rode upon a cherub, and flew; yes, he flew upon the wings of the wind.
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He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion around him were dark waters and thick clouds of the...
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12
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
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The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fir...
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14
Yes, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
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15
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke...
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He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
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He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me.
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They attacked me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
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He brought me forth also in a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
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The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he r...
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For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God (Elohim).
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For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
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I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
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Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of...
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25
With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself uprigh...
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With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.
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For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
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For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God (Elohim) will enlighten my darkness.
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For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God (Elohim) have I leaped over a wall.
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As for God (Elohim), his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those...
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For who is God (Elohim) save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God (Elohim)?
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It is God (Elohim) that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
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He maketh my feet like hinds' feet , and setteth me upon my high places.
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He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.
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Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gent...
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Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
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I have pursued my enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
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I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they have fallen under my feet.
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For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up again...
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Thou hast also given me the necks of my enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
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They cried, but there was none to save them : even to the LORD, but he answered them not.
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Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
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Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heath...
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As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves to me.
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The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid from their close places.
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46
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God (Elohim) of my salvation be exalted.
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It is God (Elohim) that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
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48
He delivereth me from my enemies: yes, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou...
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49
Therefore will I give thanks to thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises to thy name.
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50
He giveth great deliverance to his king; and showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his see...
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