Psalms 18:16
He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
In Context
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Cross References
Exodus 2:10The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”
Psalms 18:43You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Psalms 144:7Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners,
Nahum 1:4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel languish. The flower of Lebanon languishes.
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 →