Psalms 18:4
The cords of death encompassed me, and the floods of lawlessness made me afraid.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
In Context
3I will call upon LORD, who is worthy to be praised. So I shall be saved from my enemies.
5The cords of Sheol were round about me. The snares of death came upon me.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to LORD, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to LORD. For his loving kindness [is] forever.
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have encompassed me. Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me around.
Psalms 116:3The cords of death encompassed me, and the pains of Sheol got hold upon me. I found trouble and sorrow.
Isaiah 13:8And they shall be dismayed. Pangs and sorrows shall take hold. They shall be in pain as a woman in travail. They shall look in amazement one at another, their faces, faces of flame.
Jonah 2:2And he said, I called because of my affliction to LORD, and he answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, [and] thou heard my voice.
Matthew 26:47And while he was still speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people.
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 →