Psalms 18

1 I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

1I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

1I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

2 Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; myGod, my rock, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

2The 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.

2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

3 I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

3I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

4 The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.

4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

4The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

5 The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.

5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

5The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

6 In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to myGod; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears.

6In 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.

6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

7 Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled and shook, because he was wroth.

7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

7Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals burned forth from it.

8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

9 And he bowed the heavens, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.

9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

9He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

10 And he rode upon a cherub and did fly; yea, he flew fast upon the wings of the wind.

10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he soared upon the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his secret place, his tent round about him: darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

11He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

12 From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed forth: hail and coals of fire.

12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

12At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

13 And Jehovah thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice: hail and coals of fire.

13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

13Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

14 And he sent his arrows, and scattered [mine enemies]; and he shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.

14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

14And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

15 And the beds of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at thy rebuke, Jehovah, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

15Then 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.

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.

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

16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

16He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters.

17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me; for they were mightier than I.

17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

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

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

18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.

18They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.

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

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

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

20 Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

20Jehovah hath rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

21 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, and have not wickedly departed from myGod.

21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

21For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

22 For all his ordinances were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me;

22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

22For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.

23 And I was upright with him, and kept myself from mine iniquity.

23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

23I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

24 And Jehovah hath recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

24Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

24Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

25 With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;

25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

25With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

26 With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary.

26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

26With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.

27 For it is thou that savest the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes wilt thou bring down.

27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

28 For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah myGod enlighteneth my darkness.

28For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

28For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by myGod have I leaped over a wall.

29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

29For by thee I run upon a troop; And by my God do I leap over a wall.

30 As forGod, his way is perfect; the word of Jehovah is tried: he is a shield to all that trust in him.

30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

30As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

31 For who isGod save Jehovah? and who is a rock if not ourGod?

31For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God?

31For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,

32 TheGod who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect,

32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

33 Who maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places;

33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.

34 Who teacheth my hands to war, and mine arms bend a bow of brass;

34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

35 And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

36 Thou didst enlarge my steps under me, and mine ankles have not wavered.

36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.

37 I pursued mine enemies, and overtook them; and I turned not again till they were consumed.

37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

38 I crushed them, and they were not able to rise: they fell under my feet.

38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

38I will smite them through, so that they shall not be able to rise: They shall fall under my feet.

39 And thou girdedst me with strength to battle; thou didst subdue under me those that rose up against me.

39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

40 And mine enemies didst thou make to turn their backs unto me, and those that hated me I destroyed.

40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.

41 They cried, and there was none to save; — unto Jehovah, and he answered them not.

41They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.

41They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.

42 And I did beat them small as dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.

43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; thou hast made me the head of the nations: a people I knew not doth serve me.

43Thou 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.

43Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

44 At the hearing of the ear, they obey me: strangers come cringing unto me.

44As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

44As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me; The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me.

45 Strangers have faded away, and they come trembling forth from their close places.

45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

45The foreigners shall fade away, And shall come trembling out of their close places.

46 Jehovah liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be theGod of my salvation,

46The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

46Jehovah liveth; and blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation,

47 TheGod who hath avenged me, and hath subjected the peoples to me;

47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

47Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.

48 Who hath delivered me from mine enemies: yea, thou hast lifted me up above them that rose up against me; from the man of violence hast thou delivered me.

48He 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.

48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

49 Therefore will I give thanks to thee, Jehovah, among the nations, and will sing psalms to thy name.

49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

49Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

50 [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

50Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.