Psalms 18:3
As one worthy to be praised, called I on Yahweh,—And, from my foes, was I saved.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
In Context
4The meshes of death encompassed me, The torrents of perdition, made me afraid;
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:5Then said the Levites—Jeshua and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, Stand up, bless Yahweh your God, from age to age,—Yea let them bless thy glorious Name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Psalms 5:2Attend to the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for, unto thee, do I pray.
Psalms 31:4Wilt thou bring me forth, out of the net which they have hidden for me? For, thou, art my refuge.
Psalms 50:15Call upon me, then, in the day of distress, I will deliver thee, that thou mayest glorify me.
Psalms 62:3How long will ye shout at a man? Ye shall be crushed all of you,—Like a wall that bulgeth,—a fence pushed in!
Psalms 65:1Thine, are silence [and] praise, O God, in Zion,—And, to thee, shall be paid the vow.
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 →