Psalms 18:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
Webster Bible
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 upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.
5The sorrows of hell encompassed me: the snares of death seized me.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
Psalms 116:3The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Isaiah 13:8And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
Jonah 2:2And said, I cried by reason of my affliction to the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardst my voice.
Matthew 26:47And while he was yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staffs, from the chief 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 →