Psalms 18:4
Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
In Context
3The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.
5Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:21And he taketh counsel with the people, and appointeth singers to Jehovah, and those giving praise to the honour of holiness, in the going out before the armed [men], and saying, 'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, for to the age [is] His kindness.'
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me, Mighty ones of Bashan have compassed me,
Psalms 116:3Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find.
Isaiah 13:8And they have been troubled, Pains and pangs they take, As a travailing woman they are pained, A man at his friend they marvel, The appearance of flames — their faces!
Jonah 2:2And he saith: I called, because of my distress, to Jehovah, And He doth answer me, From the belly of sheol I have cried, Thou hast heard my voice.
Matthew 26:47And while he is yet speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve did come, and with him a great multitude, with swords and sticks, 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 →