Psalms 18:19
He led me to a place where I was safe; he rescued me because he was pleased with me.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
In Context
18When I ◄was distressed/had troubles►, they attacked me, but Yahweh defended/protected me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:18You rescued me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me; I could not defeat them because they were very strong.
Job 36:16“And Job, I think that God wants to bring you out of your troubles and allow you to live without distress; he wants your table to be full of very nice food.
Psalms 31:8You have not allowed my enemies to capture me; instead, you have rescued me from danger.
Psalms 40:2When I had many troubles, it was as though I was in a deep pit. But he lifted me up out of the mud and slime of that pit; he set my feet on a solid rock, and enabled me to walk ◄safely/without falling►.
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 →