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 · 2000

They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They came on me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my support.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They encountered me in the day of my calamity, but Jehovah was my stay.

Context

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

v.18This passage

v.19He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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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