Psalms 18:18
What does Psalms 18:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 18:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They encountered me in the day of my calamity, but Jehovah was my stay.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- 2 Samuel 22:19
They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
- Obadiah 1:10
For the violence done to thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
- Jeremiah 18:17
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
- Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
- 1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
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