Psalms 18:16

What does Psalms 18:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He sendeth from above--He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He reached forth from above, he took me, he drew me out of great waters:

Context

v.15Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

v.16This passage

v.17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jonah 2:5

    The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; The deep was round about me; The weeds were wrapped about my head.

  • Psalms 32:6

    For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

  • Exodus 2:10

    And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

  • Revelation 17:15

    And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

  • Psalms 144:7

    Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;

  • 2 Samuel 22:17

    He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;

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