Psalms 18
1 I will love thee, O Yhwh, my strength.
I will love thee, O YHWH, my strength.
2 Yhwh 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.
YHWH is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my El, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3 I will call upon Yhwh, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
I will call upon YHWH, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. (Sheol h7585)
6 In my distress I called upon Yhwh, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
In my distress I called upon YHWH, and cried unto my Elohim: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved 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 were kindled by it.
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13 Yhwh also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
YHWH also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Yhwh, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O YHWH, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: But Yhwh was my stay.
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but YHWH was my stay.
19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20 Yhwh rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
YHWH 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 Yhwh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I have kept the ways of YHWH, and have not wickedly departed from my Elohim.
22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24 Therefore hath Yhwh recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Therefore hath YHWH recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself contrary.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28 For thou wilt light my candle: Yhwh my God will enlighten my darkness.
For thou wilt light my candle: YHWH my Elohim will enlighten my darkness.
29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my Elohim have I leaped over a wall.
30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of Yhwh is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
As for El, his way is perfect: the word of YHWH is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31 For who is God save Yhwh? or who is a rock save our God?
For who is Eloah save YHWH? or who is a rock save our Elohim?
32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
It is El that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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.
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.
36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto Yhwh, but he answered them not.
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto YHWH, but he answered them not.
42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
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.
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.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
46 Yhwh liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
YHWH liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the Elohim of my salvation be exalted.
47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
It is El that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
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.
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.
49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Yhwh, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O YHWH, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
