Psalms 118:5
3 Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
7 The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
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Compare
- BSB
- In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
- KJV
- I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
- WEB
- Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom.
- ASV
- Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
- DARBY
- I called upon Jah in distress; Jah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
- BLB
- In distress I called on YAH; YAH answered me in a broad place.
- ÅB
- Ut av trengselen kalte jeg på Herren; Herren svarte meg og førte meg ut i fritt rom.
- OTB
- I min nød kalte jeg på Herren;
Herren svarte meg og satte meg på et åpent sted. - B1930
- Ut av trengselen kalte jeg på Herren; Herren svarte mig og førte mig ut i fritt rum.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
Read in contextPsalms 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
Read in contextPsalms 120:1
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
Read in contextPsalms 107:19
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
Read in contextPsalms 130:1–2
Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
Read in contextPsalms 31:8
You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.
Read in contextPsalms 40:1–3
I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
Read in context1 Samuel 30:6–8
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
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