Psalms 18 : 1 (NET)
[For the music director; by the LORD's servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.] He said: "I love you, LORD, my source of strength!
Psalms 18 : 2 (NET)
The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
Psalms 18 : 3 (NET)
I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.
Psalms 18 : 4 (NET)
The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Psalms 18 : 5 (NET)
The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.
Psalms 18 : 6 (NET)
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
Psalms 18 : 7 (NET)
The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry.
Psalms 18 : 8 (NET)
Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.
Psalms 18 : 9 (NET)
He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.
Psalms 18 : 10 (NET)
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
Psalms 18 : 11 (NET)
He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.
Psalms 18 : 12 (NET)
From the brightness in front of him came hail and fiery coals.
Psalms 18 : 13 (NET)
The LORD thundered in the sky; the sovereign One shouted.
Psalms 18 : 14 (NET)
He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them.
Psalms 18 : 15 (NET)
The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose.
Psalms 18 : 16 (NET)
He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
Psalms 18 : 17 (NET)
He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.
Psalms 18 : 18 (NET)
They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.
Psalms 18 : 19 (NET)
He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
Psalms 18 : 20 (NET)
The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
Psalms 18 : 21 (NET)
For I have obeyed the LORD's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.
Psalms 18 : 22 (NET)
For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.
Psalms 18 : 23 (NET)
I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.
Psalms 18 : 24 (NET)
The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.
Psalms 18 : 25 (NET)
You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
Psalms 18 : 26 (NET)
You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
Psalms 18 : 27 (NET)
For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.
Psalms 18 : 28 (NET)
Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. My God illuminates the darkness around me.
Psalms 18 : 29 (NET)
Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall.
Psalms 18 : 30 (NET)
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
Psalms 18 : 31 (NET)
Indeed, who is God besides the LORD? Who is a protector besides our God?
Psalms 18 : 32 (NET)
The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.
Psalms 18 : 33 (NET)
He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.
Psalms 18 : 34 (NET)
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
Psalms 18 : 35 (NET)
You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
Psalms 18 : 36 (NET)
You widen my path; my feet do not slip.
Psalms 18 : 37 (NET)
I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
Psalms 18 : 38 (NET)
I beat them to death; they fall at my feet.
Psalms 18 : 39 (NET)
You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.
Psalms 18 : 40 (NET)
You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.
Psalms 18 : 41 (NET)
They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the LORD, but he does not answer them.
Psalms 18 : 42 (NET)
I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets.
Psalms 18 : 43 (NET)
You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
Psalms 18 : 44 (NET)
When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;
Psalms 18 : 45 (NET)
foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.
Psalms 18 : 46 (NET)
The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!
Psalms 18 : 47 (NET)
The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.
Psalms 18 : 48 (NET)
He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.
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So I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you!
Psalms 18 : 50 (NET)
He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever."
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