Psalms 18:6

In distress I cried to the Lord, and shouted for help to my God; in his temple he heard my voice, into his ears came my cry.

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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

5Sheol threw cords around me, snares of death came to meet me.

7Then the earth shook and quaked, mountains trembled to their foundations, and quaked because of his wrath.

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Cross References

Psalms 11:4The Lord in his holy temple, the Lord in heaven, enthroned. His eyes watch the world, they see everyone.

Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

Psalms 50:15Summon me in the day of distress, I will rescue you, so will you honor me.”

Psalms 120:1In distress I cried to the Lord, and he answered me.

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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