Psalms 18:3
(18:4) Praised, I cried, be the Lord, and from my enemies was I saved.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In Context
4(18:5) The bonds of death encompassed me, and the floods of destruction made me afraid.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:5Then said the Levites, Jeshua', and Kadmiel, Bani, Chashabneyah, Sherebyah, Hodiyah, Shebanyah, and Pethachyah, Arise! bless ye the Lord your God from eternity to eternity. And let men bless thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Psalms 5:2(5:3) Listen unto the voice of my loud cry, my King, and my God, when unto thee I pray.
Psalms 31:4(31:5) Draw me out of the net which they have laid secretly for me; for thou art my protection.
Psalms 50:15And call on me on the day of distress: I will deliver thee,— and so wilt thou glorify me.”
Psalms 62:3(62:4) How long will ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, a tottering fence?
Psalms 65:1“To the chief musician, a psalm [and] song of David.” (65:2) For thee praise is waiting, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall vows be paid.
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 →