Psalms 18:4
The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
In Context
3I will call vpon the Lord, which is worthie to be praysed: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.
5The sorowes of the graue haue compassed me about: the snares of death ouertooke me.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, and appoynted singers vnto the Lord, and them that should prayse him that is in the beautifull Sanctuarie, in going forth before the men of armes, and saying, Prayse ye the Lord, for his mercy lasteth for euer,
Psalms 22:12Many yong bulles haue compassed me: mightie bulles of Bashan haue closed me about.
Psalms 116:3When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe.
Isaiah 13:8And they shalbe afraid: anguish and sorowe shall take them, and they shall haue paine, as a woman that trauaileth: euery one shall be amased at his neighbour, and their faces shalbe like flames of fire.
Jonah 2:2And said, I cryed in mine affliction vnto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the bellie of hell cryed I, and thou heardest my voyce.
Matthew 26:47And while hee yet spake, loe Iudas, one of the twelue, came, and with him a great multitude with swordes and staues, from the high Priests and Elders of the people.
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 →