Psalms 18:6

The sorrows of hell encompassed me: and the snares of death prevented me.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

In Context

5The sorrows of death surrounded me: and the torrents of iniquity troubled me.

7In my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:7In my distress I will call upon the Lord, and I will cry to my God: and he will hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry shall come to his ears.

2 Chronicles 30:27And the priests and the Levites rose up and blessed the people: and their voice was heard: and their prayer came to the holy dwelling place of heaven.

Psalms 11:4For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed.

Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.

Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms 120:1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

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 →

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