Psalms 18:17
\18:16\He sent from on high, he took me, pulling me out of great waters.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1And David made a song to the Lord in these words, on the day when the Lord made him free from the hands of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul:
Job 16:9I am broken by his wrath, and his hate has gone after me; he has made his teeth sharp against me: my haters are looking on me with cruel eyes;
Psalms 18:40\18:39\For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.
Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.
Psalms 69:4\69:3\I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.
Psalms 138:7Even when trouble is round me, you will give me life; your hand will be stretched out against the wrath of my haters, and your right hand will be my salvation.
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 →