Psalms 18:6

In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

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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

5The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

7Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:7In my distress, I called on the LORD. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.

2 Chronicles 30:27Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.

Psalms 11:4The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

Psalms 27:4One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to enquire in his temple.

Psalms 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honour me.”

Psalms 120:1In my distress, I cried to the LORD. 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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