Psalms 18:4
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
5 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
- KJV
- The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
- WEB
- The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
- ASV
- The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
- DARBY
- The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.
- BLB
- The cords of Death surrounded me, and the torrents of Belial terrified me.
- ÅB
- Dødens rep var spent rundt meg,
og fordervelsens strømmer forferdet meg. - OTB
- Dødens bånd omsluttet meg,
Og ødeleggelsens strømmer fylte meg med redsel. - B1930
- Dødens rep omspente mig, og fordervelsens strømmer forferdet mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 116:3
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
Read in contextMatthew 27:24–25
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
Read in contextMark 14:33–34
He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
Read in contextPsalms 22:12–13
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
Read in contextIsaiah 53:3–4
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Read in contextMatthew 26:47
While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Read in contextMatthew 27:39–44
And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
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