Ps.18.1
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Ps.18.1
I love you, GOD- you make me strong.
Ps.18.1
I love you, O LORD, my strength.
Ps.18.1
I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
Ps.18.1
I love you, LORD; you are my strength.
Ps.18.2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Ps.18.2
GOD is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God--the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout.
Ps.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.
Ps.18.2
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Ps.18.2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
Ps.18.3
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Ps.18.3
I sing to GOD, the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved.
Ps.18.3
I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Ps.18.3
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Ps.18.3
I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
Ps.18.4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
Ps.18.4
The hangman's noose was tight at my throat; devil waters rushed over me.
Ps.18.4
The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
Ps.18.4
The pangs of death surrounded me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
Ps.18.4
The ropes of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me.
Ps.18.5
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Ps.18.5
Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit.
Ps.18.5
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
Ps.18.5
The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
Ps.18.5
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death itself stared me in the face.
Ps.18.6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Ps.18.6
A hostile world! I call to GOD, I cry to God to help me. From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence--a private audience!
Ps.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.
Ps.18.6
In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.
Ps.18.6
But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
Ps.18.7
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Ps.18.7
Earth wobbles and lurches; huge mountains shake like leaves, Quake like aspen leaves because of his rage.
Ps.18.7
The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he was angry.
Ps.18.7
Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken, Because He was angry.
Ps.18.7
Then the earth quaked and trembled; the foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger.
Ps.18.8
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Ps.18.8
His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke; his mouth spits fire. Tongues of fire dart in and out;
Ps.18.8
Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
Ps.18.8
Smoke went up from His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it.
Ps.18.8
Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
Ps.18.9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
Ps.18.9
he lowers the sky. He steps down; under his feet an abyss opens up.
Ps.18.9
He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
Ps.18.9
He bowed the heavens also, and came down With darkness under His feet.
Ps.18.9
He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
Ps.18.10
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Ps.18.10
He's riding a winged creature, swift on wind--wings.
Ps.18.10
He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
Ps.18.10
And He rode upon a cherub, and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind.
Ps.18.10
Mounted on a mighty angel, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
Ps.18.11
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
Ps.18.11
Now he's wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness.
Ps.18.11
He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
Ps.18.11
He made darkness His secret place; His canopy around Him was dark waters And thick clouds of the skies.
Ps.18.11
He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
Ps.18.12
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
Ps.18.12
But his cloud-brightness bursts through, spraying hailstones and fireballs.
Ps.18.12
Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning.
Ps.18.12
From the brightness before Him, His thick clouds passed with hailstones and coals of fire.
Ps.18.12
The brilliance of his presence broke through the clouds, raining down hail and burning coals.
Ps.18.13
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Ps.18.13
Then GOD thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout, spraying hailstones and fireballs.
Ps.18.13
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
Ps.18.13
The LORD thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.
Ps.18.13
The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High gave a mighty shout.
Ps.18.14
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Ps.18.14
God shoots his arrows--pandemonium! He hurls his lightnings--a rout!
Ps.18.14
He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them.
Ps.18.14
He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, Lightnings in abundance, and He vanquished them.
Ps.18.14
He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.
Ps.18.15
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Ps.18.15
The secret sources of ocean are exposed, the hidden depths of earth lie uncovered The moment you roar in protest, let loose your hurricane anger.
Ps.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.
Ps.18.15
Then the channels of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered At Your rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
Ps.18.15
Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
Ps.18.16
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Ps.18.16
But me he caught--reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out Of that ocean of hate,
Ps.18.16
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
Ps.18.16
He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.
Ps.18.16
He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
Ps.18.17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Ps.18.17
that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning.
Ps.18.17
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
Ps.18.17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.
Ps.18.17
He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
Ps.18.18
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps.18.18
They hit me when I was down, but GOD stuck by me.
Ps.18.18
They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
Ps.18.18
They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the LORD was my support.
Ps.18.18
They attacked me at a moment when I was weakest, but the LORD upheld me.
Ps.18.19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps.18.19
He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved--surprised to be loved!
Ps.18.19
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
Ps.18.19
He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
Ps.18.19
He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
Ps.18.20
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
Ps.18.20
GOD made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start.
Ps.18.20
The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
Ps.18.20
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
Ps.18.20
The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because of my innocence.
Ps.18.21
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Ps.18.21
Now I'm alert to GOD's ways; I don't take God for granted.
Ps.18.21
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
Ps.18.21
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God.
Ps.18.21
For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
Ps.18.22
For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
Ps.18.22
Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick.
Ps.18.22
All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
Ps.18.22
For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.
Ps.18.22
For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.
Ps.18.23
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
Ps.18.23
I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step.
Ps.18.23
I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
Ps.18.23
I was also blameless before Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity.
Ps.18.23
I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
Ps.18.24
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Ps.18.24
GOD rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes.
Ps.18.24
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
Ps.18.24
Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.
Ps.18.24
The LORD rewarded me for doing right, because of the innocence of my hands in his sight.
Ps.18.25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Ps.18.25
The good people taste your goodness, The whole people taste your health,
Ps.18.25
To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
Ps.18.25
With the merciful You will show Yourself merciful; With a blameless man You will show Yourself blameless;
Ps.18.25
To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
Ps.18.26
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
Ps.18.26
The true people taste your truth, The bad ones can't figure you out.
Ps.18.26
to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
Ps.18.26
With the pure You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.
Ps.18.26
To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
Ps.18.27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Ps.18.27
You take the side of the down--and-out, But the stuck-up you take down a peg.
Ps.18.27
You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.
Ps.18.27
For You will save the humble people, But will bring down haughty looks.
Ps.18.27
You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
Ps.18.28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Ps.18.28
Suddenly, GOD, you floodlight my life; I'm blazing with glory, God's glory!
Ps.18.28
You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
Ps.18.28
For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Ps.18.28
LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.
Ps.18.29
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
Ps.18.29
I smash the bands of marauders, I vault the highest fences.
Ps.18.29
With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.
Ps.18.29
For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall.
Ps.18.29
In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
Ps.18.30
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Ps.18.30
What a God! His road stretches straight and smooth. Every GOD-direction is road-tested. Everyone who runs toward him Makes it.
Ps.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.
Ps.18.30
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Ps.18.30
As for God, his way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
Ps.18.31
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
Ps.18.31
Is there any god like GOD? Are we not at bedrock?
Ps.18.31
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
Ps.18.31
For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?
Ps.18.31
For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?
Ps.18.32
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Ps.18.32
Is not this the God who armed me, then aimed me in the right direction?
Ps.18.32
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
Ps.18.32
It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.
Ps.18.32
God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.
Ps.18.33
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Ps.18.33
Now I run like a deer; I'm king of the mountain.
Ps.18.33
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
Ps.18.33
He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.
Ps.18.33
He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.
Ps.18.34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Ps.18.34
He shows me how to fight; I can bend a bronze bow!
Ps.18.34
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Ps.18.34
He teaches my hands to make war, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Ps.18.34
He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.
Ps.18.35
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Ps.18.35
You protect me with salvation--armor; you hold me up with a firm hand, caress me with your gentle ways.
Ps.18.35
You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.
Ps.18.35
You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great.
Ps.18.35
You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me; your gentleness has made me great.
Ps.18.36
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Ps.18.36
You cleared the ground under me so my footing was firm.
Ps.18.36
You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Ps.18.36
You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip.
Ps.18.36
You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
Ps.18.37
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Ps.18.37
When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men.
Ps.18.37
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
Ps.18.37
I have pursued my enemies and overtaken them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.
Ps.18.37
I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
Ps.18.38
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Ps.18.38
I nailed them; they were down for good; then I walked all over them.
Ps.18.38
I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
Ps.18.38
I have wounded them, So that they could not rise; They have fallen under my feet.
Ps.18.38
I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.
Ps.18.39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Ps.18.39
You armed me well for this fight, you smashed the upstarts.
Ps.18.39
You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
Ps.18.39
For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
Ps.18.39
You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
Ps.18.40
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Ps.18.40
You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters.
Ps.18.40
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
Ps.18.40
You have also given me the necks of my enemies, So that I destroyed those who hated me.
Ps.18.40
You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.
Ps.18.41
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Ps.18.41
They cried "uncle" but Uncle didn't come; They yelled for GOD and got no for an answer.
Ps.18.41
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
Ps.18.41
They cried out, but there was none to save; Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.
Ps.18.41
They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.
Ps.18.42
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Ps.18.42
I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter.
Ps.18.42
I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets.
Ps.18.42
Then I beat them as fine as the dust before the wind; I cast them out like dirt in the streets.
Ps.18.42
I ground them as fine as dust carried by the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
Ps.18.43
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Ps.18.43
You rescued me from a squabbling people; you made me a leader of nations. People I'd never heard of served me;
Ps.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.
Ps.18.43
You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; You have made me the head of the nations; A people I have not known shall serve me.
Ps.18.43
You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
Ps.18.44
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
Ps.18.44
the moment they got wind of me they listened. The foreign devils gave up;
Ps.18.44
As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me.
Ps.18.44
As soon as they hear of me they obey me; The foreigners submit to me.
Ps.18.44
As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreigners cringe before me.
Ps.18.45
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
Ps.18.45
they came on their bellies, crawling from their hideouts.
Ps.18.45
They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
Ps.18.45
The foreigners fade away, And come frightened from their hideouts.
Ps.18.45
They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.
Ps.18.46
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Ps.18.46
Live, GOD! Blessings from my Rock, my free and freeing God, towering!
Ps.18.46
The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!
Ps.18.46
The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Ps.18.46
The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!
Ps.18.47
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Ps.18.47
This God set things right for me and shut up the people who talked back.
Ps.18.47
He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me,
Ps.18.47
It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;
Ps.18.47
He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me
Ps.18.48
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Ps.18.48
He rescued me from enemy anger, he pulled me from the grip of upstarts, He saved me from the bullies.
Ps.18.48
who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
Ps.18.48
He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
Ps.18.48
and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
Ps.18.49
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Ps.18.49
That's why I'm thanking you, GOD, all over the world. That's why I'm singing songs that rhyme your name.
Ps.18.49
Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to your name.
Ps.18.49
Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.
Ps.18.49
For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing joyfully to your name.
Ps.18.50
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Ps.18.50
God's king takes the trophy; God's chosen is beloved. I mean David and all his children--always.
Ps.18.50
He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
Ps.18.50
Great deliverance He gives to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.
Ps.18.50
You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.
