Psalms 18:16
He sent from on high, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
In Context
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
Cross References
Exodus 2:10And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.
Psalms 18:43Thou have delivered me from the strivings of the people. Thou have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 144:7Stretch forth thy hand from above. Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hand of aliens,
Nahum 1:4He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20
David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The 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. 3 I will call upon the Lord , 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. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →