Psalms 18

1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.Cross-references: Ex 15:1 · Judg 5:1 · 1Sam 2:1 · 2Sam 22:1 · Ps 18:32 · Ps 28:7 · +12 more

2Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:3 · Ps 19:14 · Ps 28:1 · Ps 59:11 · Ps 62:2 · Ps 62:7 · +10 more

3I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:4 · Neh 9:5 · Ps 5:2 · Ps 28:1 · Ps 48:1 · Ps 50:15 · +13 more

4The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:5 · Ps 22:12 · Ps 22:16 · Ps 116:3 · Ps 124:4 · Isa 13:8 · +10 more

5The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.Cross-references: Ps 86:13 · Ps 88:3 · Ps 88:15 · Ps 116:3 · Eccl 9:12 · Acts 2:24

6In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.Cross-references: Ex 2:23 · 2Sam 22:7 · 1Ki 8:27 · 2Chr 30:27 · Ps 5:7 · Ps 11:4 · +10 more

7Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.Cross-references: Deut 32:22 · Judg 5:4 · Ps 46:2 · Ps 68:7 · Ps 114:4 · Jer 4:24 · +8 more

8Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.Cross-references: Gen 19:28 · Lev 10:2 · Num 11:1 · Num 16:35 · Deut 29:20 · Deut 29:23 · +10 more

9He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.Cross-references: Deut 5:22 · Deut 33:26 · 2Sam 22:10 · Ps 68:4 · Ps 144:5 · Isa 51:6 · +7 more

10He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:11 · Ps 80:1 · Ps 99:1 · Ps 104:3 · Ezek 1:5 · Ezek 10:20

11He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.Cross-references: Deut 4:11 · Ps 27:5 · Ps 81:7 · Ps 91:1 · Ps 97:2 · Joel 2:2

12At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.Cross-references: Ex 9:23 · Josh 10:11 · 2Sam 22:13 · Ps 97:3 · Ps 104:2 · Hab 3:4 · +3 more

13Yahweh also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.Cross-references: Ex 20:18 · Deut 32:24 · 1Sam 7:10 · Job 40:9 · Ps 29:3 · Ps 78:48 · +9 more

14He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts.Cross-references: Num 24:8 · Deut 32:23 · Deut 32:42 · Josh 10:10 · Job 6:4 · Job 38:35 · +7 more

15Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.Cross-references: Ex 15:8 · Josh 3:13 · 2Sam 22:16 · 2Ki 19:7 · Job 4:9 · Job 38:4 · +10 more

16He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.Cross-references: Ex 2:10 · 2Sam 22:17 · Ps 18:43 · Ps 32:6 · Ps 40:1 · Ps 57:3 · +3 more

17He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:1 · 2Sam 22:18 · Job 16:9 · Ps 9:13 · Ps 18:40 · Ps 25:19 · +8 more

18They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.Cross-references: Deut 32:35 · 1Sam 30:6 · 2Sam 22:19 · Ps 46:1 · Ps 46:11 · Ps 59:16 · +3 more

19He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:18 · 1Ki 10:9 · Job 36:16 · Ps 18:36 · Ps 31:8 · Ps 37:23 · +2 more

20Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, he has recompensed me.Cross-references: 1Sam 24:11 · 1Sam 24:17 · 1Sam 24:19 · Job 22:30 · Ps 7:3 · Ps 7:8 · +10 more

21For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.Cross-references: 1Sam 15:11 · 2Chr 34:33 · Ps 17:4 · Ps 26:1 · Ps 119:10 · Ps 119:102 · +4 more

22For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me.Cross-references: Ps 119:13 · Ps 119:30 · Ps 119:112 · Ps 119:117 · Ps 119:128 · John 5:14

23I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.Cross-references: 1Sam 26:23 · 1Chr 29:17 · Ps 7:1 · Ps 11:7 · Ps 17:3 · Ps 37:27 · +2 more

24Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.Cross-references: Ruth 2:12 · 1Sam 26:23 · Matt 10:41 · 2Thess 1:6 · Heb 6:16

25With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:32 · Neh 9:17 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 62:12 · Ps 112:4 · Isa 26:7 · +7 more

26With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.Cross-references: Lev 26:23 · Lev 26:27 · Ps 109:17 · Prov 3:34 · Rom 2:4 · Rom 2:9 · +1 more

27For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:28 · Ps 9:18 · Ps 10:4 · Ps 17:10 · Ps 17:13 · Ps 34:6 · +13 more

28For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:29 · 1Ki 11:36 · 1Ki 15:4 · Job 18:6 · Job 29:3 · Ps 112:4 · +7 more

29For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.Cross-references: 1Sam 17:49 · 1Sam 23:2 · 1Sam 30:8 · 2Sam 5:19 · 2Sam 5:25 · 2Sam 22:30 · +8 more

30As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.Cross-references: Deut 32:4 · 2Sam 22:31 · Ps 12:6 · Ps 17:7 · Ps 18:2 · Ps 19:7 · +7 more

31For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,Cross-references: Deut 32:31 · Deut 32:39 · 1Sam 2:2 · 2Sam 22:32 · Ps 86:8 · Isa 45:5 · +1 more

32the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?Cross-references: 2Sam 22:33 · Ps 28:7 · Ps 91:2 · Ps 93:1 · Isa 45:5 · 2Cor 3:5

33He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.Cross-references: Deut 32:13 · Deut 33:29 · 2Sam 2:18 · 2Sam 22:14 · Hab 3:19

34He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:36 · Ps 46:9 · Ps 144:1 · Isa 28:6 · Isa 45:1 · Jer 49:35 · +1 more

35You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.Cross-references: Deut 33:29 · 2Sam 22:36 · Ps 5:12 · Ps 17:7 · Ps 28:7 · Ps 45:3 · +5 more

36You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:37 · Job 18:7 · Job 36:16 · Ps 4:1 · Prov 4:12 · Luke 12:50 · +1 more

37I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.Cross-references: Num 24:17 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 9:3 · Ps 35:2 · Ps 35:5 · Ps 37:20 · +6 more

38I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.Cross-references: 1Sam 17:49 · 1Sam 23:5 · 1Sam 30:17 · 2Sam 5:1 · 2Sam 8:1 · 2Sam 10:1 · +5 more

39For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:40 · 1Chr 22:18 · Ps 18:32 · Ps 34:21 · Ps 66:3 · Prov 8:36 · +7 more

40You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.Cross-references: Ps 21:12 · Ps 94:23

41They cried, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:42 · Job 27:9 · Job 35:12 · Ps 50:22 · Prov 1:28 · Isa 1:15 · +8 more

42Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.Cross-references: 2Ki 13:7 · Ps 50:22 · Isa 10:6 · Isa 25:10 · Isa 41:2 · Isa 41:15 · +2 more

43You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.Cross-references: 2Sam 2:9 · 2Sam 3:1 · 2Sam 5:1 · 2Sam 8:1 · 2Sam 10:1 · 2Sam 19:9 · +15 more

44As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.Cross-references: Deut 33:29 · 2Sam 1:13 · 2Sam 22:44 · Ps 66:3 · Ps 68:30 · Ps 81:15 · +3 more

45The foreigners shall fade away, and shall come trembling out of their strongholds.Cross-references: Isa 24:4 · Mic 7:17 · James 1:11 · Rev 6:16

46Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock. Exalted be the God of my salvation,Cross-references: Ex 15:2 · 2Sam 22:47 · Ps 18:2 · Ps 21:13 · Ps 25:5 · Ps 42:9 · +11 more

47even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.Cross-references: Deut 32:35 · 2Sam 22:48 · Ps 47:3 · Ps 144:2 · Nah 1:2 · Rom 12:19

48He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.Cross-references: Ps 7:16 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 59:1 · Ps 86:14 · Ps 89:13 · Ps 140:1 · +3 more

49Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:50 · Ps 14:7 · Ps 30:12 · Ps 72:18 · Ps 108:1 · Ps 108:3 · +4 more

50He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:10 · 1Sam 16:1 · 2Sam 7:13 · 1Chr 17:11 · 1Chr 17:27 · Ps 2:6 · +13 more