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Psalms 18:9

The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: 1 The commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

In Context

8The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: 1 The testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes. 1

10The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: 1 The judgments of the Lord are true, and justified altogether. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 19:18The mount of Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because God had descended upon it in fire; and the smoke went up as the smoke of a furnace, and the people were exceedingly amazed.

Deuteronomy 33:26There is not any such as the God of the beloved; 1 He who rides upon the heaven is thy helper, 1 And the magnificent One of the firmament. 1

Psalms 50:3Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy great mercy; 1 And according to the multitude of thy compassions blot out my transgression. 1

Psalms 97:3He has remembered his mercy to Jacob, 1 And his truth to the house of Israel; 1 All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 1

Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the sky, and look on the earth beneath: for the sky was darkened like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and the inhabitants shall die in like manner: but my righteousness shall not fail.

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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