Psalms 18
1 To the choirmaster - of [the] servant of Yahweh of David who he spoke - to Yahweh [the] words of the song this on [the] day [when] he delivered Yahweh him from [the] hand of all enemies his and from [the] hand of Saul. And he said I love you O Yahweh strength my.
For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; And he said: I love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2 Yahweh - [is] rock my and stronghold my and deliverer my God my [is] rock my [whom] I take refuge in him shield my and [the] horn of salvation my refuge my.
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.
3 [the one] to be praised I call out to Yahweh and from enemies my I am delivered.
Praised, I cry, is the LORD, and I am saved from mine enemies.
4 They encompassed me [the] cords of death and [the] torrents of worthlessness they overwhelmed me.
The cords of Death compassed me, and the floods of Belial assailed me.
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me. (Sheol h7585)
6 When it was distress to me - I called out to Yahweh and to God my I cried for help he heard from temple his voice my and cry for help my before him - it came in ears his.
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God; out of His temple He heard my voice, and my cry came before Him unto His ears.
7 And it shook and it quaked - the earth and [the] foundations of [the] mountains they trembled and they shook back and forth for it burned to him.
Then the earth did shake and quake, the foundations also of the mountains did tremble; they were shaken, because He was wroth.
8 It went up smoke - in nose his and fire from mouth his it consumed coals they burned from him.
Smoke arose up in His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth did devour; coals flamed forth from Him.
9 And he bent down [the] heavens and he came down and thick darkness [was] under feet his.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and thick darkness was under His feet.
10 And he rode on a cherub and he flew and he soared on [the] wings of [the] wind.
And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly; yea, He did swoop down upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made darkness - covering his around him canopy his darkness of waters dark clouds of clouds.
He made darkness His hiding-place, His pavilion round about Him; darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
12 From [the] brightness before him dark clouds his they passed on hail and coals of fire.
At the brightness before Him, there passed through His thick clouds hailstones and coals of fire.
13 And he thundered in the heavens - Yahweh and [the] Most High he gave forth voice his hail and coals of fire.
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High gave forth His voice; hailstones and coals of fire.
14 And he sent out arrows his and he scattered them and lightning flashes he shot and he routed them.
And He sent out His arrows, and scattered them; and He shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them.
15 And they appeared - channels of water and they were uncovered [the] foundations of [the] world from rebuke your O Yahweh from [the] breath of [the] breath of nostril[s] your.
And the channels of waters appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare, at Thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Thy nostrils.
16 He stretched out from a high place he took hold of me he drew me from waters many.
He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.
17 He rescued me from enemy my strong and from [those who] hate me for they were [too] strong for me.
He delivered me from mine enemy most strong, and from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
18 They confronted me in [the] day of calamity my and he became Yahweh a support of me.
They confronted me in the day of my calamity; but the LORD was a stay unto me.
19 And he brought out me to roomy place he rescued me for he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
20 He has dealt with me Yahweh according to righteousness my according to [the] cleanness of hands my he has repaid to me.
The LORD 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 Yahweh and not I have acted wickedly from God my.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22 For all judgments his [have been] to before me and statutes his not I have turned aside from me.
For all His ordinances were before me, and I put not away His statutes from me.
23 And I have been blameless with him and I have kept myself from iniquity my.
And I was single-hearted with Him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24 And he has repaid Yahweh to me according to righteousness my according to [the] cleanness of hands my to before eyes his.
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.
25 With a faithful [person] you show yourself faithful with a man blameless you show yourself blameless.
With the merciful Thou dost show Thyself merciful, with the upright man Thou dost show Thyself upright;
26 With [one who] purifies himself you show yourself pure and with a perverse [person] you show yourself twisted.
With the pure Thou dost show Thyself pure; and with the crooked Thou dost show Thyself subtle.
27 For you a people afflicted you save and eyes uplifted you bring low.
For Thou dost save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes Thou dost humble.
28 For you you light lamp my Yahweh God my he lightens darkness my.
For Thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God doth lighten my darkness.
29 For by you I run a marauding band and by God my I leap over a wall.
For by Thee I run upon a troop; and by my God do I scale a wall.
30 God [is] blameless way his [the] word of Yahweh [is] refined [is] a shield he for all - those [who] take refuge in him.
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in Him.
31 For who? [is] God except Yahweh and who? [is] a rock except God our.
For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a Rock, except our God?
32 God [is] the [one who] has girded me strength and he has made blameless way my.
The God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way straight;
33 [he has] made Feet my like does and on high places my he has made stand firm me.
Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;
34 [he has] trained Hands my for battle and it will stretch a bow of bronze arms my.
Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
35 And you have given to me [the] shield of salvation your and right [hand] your it has supported me and humility your you have made great me.
Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath holden me up; and Thy condescension hath made me great.
36 You have enlarged step[s] my under me and not they have slipped ankles my.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and my feet have not slipped.
37 I pursued enemies my and I overtook them and not I returned until destroyed them.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed.
38 I shattered them and not they were able [surely] to rise they fell under feet my.
I have smitten them through, so that they are not able to rise; they are fallen under my feet.
39 And you girded me strength for the battle you made bow down [those who] rose against me under me.
For Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40 And enemies my you gave to me [the] neck and [those who] hated me I destroyed them.
Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, and I did cut off them that hate me.
41 They cried for help and there not [was] a deliverer to Yahweh and not he answered them.
They cried, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but He answered them not.
42 And I crushed them like dust on [the] face of [the] wind like [the] mud of [the] streets I poured out them.
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind; I did cast them out as the mire of the streets.
43 You delivered me from [the] strivings of a people you appointed me to [the] head of nations a people [which] not I knew they serve me.
Thou hast delivered me from the contentions of the people; Thou hast made me the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known serve me.
44 To [the] hearing of an ear they become obedient to me sons of foreignness they cringe to me.
As soon as they hear of me, they obey me; the sons of the stranger dwindle away before me.
45 Sons of foreignness they wither and they may come trembling from strongholds their.
The sons of the stranger fade away, and come trembling out of their close places.
46 [is] living Yahweh and [be] blessed rock my and may he be exalted [the] God of salvation my.
The LORD liveth, and blessed be my Rock; and exalted be the God of my salvation;
47 God [is] the [one who] has given vengeance to me and he has subdued peoples under me.
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, and subdueth peoples under me.
48 [he has] delivered Me from enemies my also more than [those who] rose against me you have exalted me from a man of violence you have rescued me.
He delivereth me from mine enemies; yea, Thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
49 There-fore - I will give thanks to you among the nations - O Yahweh and to name your I will sing praises.
Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises unto Thy name.
50 ([he is] making great *Q(k)*) [the] victories of King his and [he is] doing covenant loyalty - to anointed his to David and to offspring his until perpetuity.
Great salvation giveth He to His king; and showeth mercy to His anointed, to David and to his seed, for evermore.
