18:1 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, O LORD, my strength.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 1 , For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, O LORD, my strength.
18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 2 , The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
18:3 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 3 , I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
18:4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 4 , The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
18:5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 5 , The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
18:6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 6 , In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
18:7 The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 7 , The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry.
18:8 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 8 , Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
18:9 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 9 , He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
18:10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 10 , He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
18:11 He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 11 , He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
18:12 Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 12 , Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
18:13 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 13 , The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
18:14 He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 14 , He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them.
18:15 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 15 , The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.
18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 16 , He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
18:17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 17 , He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
18:18 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 18 , They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
18:19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 19 , He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
18:20 The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 20 , The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 21 , For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
18:22 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 22 , All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
18:23 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 23 , I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
18:24 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 24 , The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 25 , To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
18:26 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 26 , to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
18:27 You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 27 , You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
18:28 You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 28 , You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
18:29 With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 29 , With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall.
18:30 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 30 , As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
18:31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 31 , For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 32 , It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
18:33 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 33 , He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
18:34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 34 , He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
18:35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 35 , You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
18:36 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 36 , You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
18:37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 37 , I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
18:38 I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 38 , I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
18:39 You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 39 , You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
18:40 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 40 , You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
18:41 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 41 , They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
18:42 I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 42 , I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets.
18:43 You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 43 , You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me.
18:44 As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 44 , As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me.
18:45 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 45 , They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
18:46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 46 , The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
18:47 He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 47 , He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
18:48 who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 48 , who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
18:49 Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 49 , Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name.
18:50 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
The NIV Book of Psalms , Chapter 18 , Verse 50 , He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
