Psalms 18:6
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.
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
- WEB
- In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.
- ASV
- In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
- DARBY
- In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears.
- BLB
- In the distress unto me, I called to YHWH, and to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help came before His face into His ears.
- ÅB
- I trengselen kalte jeg på Herren;
jeg ropte til min Gud.
Han hørte min røst fra tempelet sitt;
og mitt skrik nådde til hans ører. - OTB
- I min nød påkalte jeg Herren,
Og ropte til min Gud om hjelp;
Han hørte min stemme fra sitt tempel,
Og mitt rop om hjelp nådde hans ører. - B1930
- I min trengsel påkalte jeg Herren, og jeg ropte til min Gud; han hørte fra sitt tempel min røst, og mitt skrik kom for ham, til hans ører.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Read in context2 Samuel 22:7
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
Read in contextPsalms 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
Read in contextPsalms 130:1–2
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 120:1
In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Read in contextPsalms 27:4–5
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Read in contextPsalms 18:3–4
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Read in context2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
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