Psalms 18:4
The meshes of death encompassed me, The torrents of perdition, made me afraid;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
In Context
3As one worthy to be praised, called I on Yahweh,—And, from my foes, was I saved.
5The meshes of hades, had surrounded me, The snares of death, had confronted me,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:21And, when he had given counsel unto the people, he appointed such as should sing unto Yahweh, and offer praise with holy adorning,—as they should be going forth before the armed men, that they should be saying, O give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me, Strong oxen of Bashan, have enclosed me;
Psalms 116:3The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found;
Isaiah 13:8And they shall be in distress—Writhings and pains, shall lay hold, As a woman in childbirth, shall they be in pangs,—Everyone, at his neighbour, shall look in amazement, Faces of flames, their faces!
Jonah 2:2and said—I cried—out of my distress—unto Yahweh, and he answered me,—Out of the belly of hades, called I, Thou didst hear my voice.
Matthew 26:47And, while, yet, he was speaking, lo! Judas, one of the twelve, came, and, with him, a large multitude, with swords and clubs, 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 →