Psalm 18:4-6

The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress

4 p The cords of death encompassed me;
q the torrents of destruction assailed me; 1
5 p the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.

6 r In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his s temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 116:3
    The snares of death encompassed me; the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me; I suffered distress and anguish.
    Psalms 119:61
    Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 32:6
    Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 18:4
    The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 66:14
    That which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.
    Psalms 102:2
    Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call!
    Psalms 120:1
    In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
    Jonah 2:2
    Saying, "I called out to the Lord, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 11:4
    The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord 's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.
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