Psalms 18:3 · KJV
“I will call upon the LORD, {who is worthy} to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
— Psalms 18:3
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. {my strength: Heb. my rock}
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. {ungodly men: Heb. Belial}
Psalms 18 — Context
[To the chief Musician, {A Psalm} of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day {that} the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2The 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. {my strength: Heb. my rock}
3I will call upon the LORD, {who is worthy} to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. {ungodly men: Heb. Belial}
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. {sorrows: or, cords}
Cross References
Psalms 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I {will be} with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
Psalms 145:3
Great {is} the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness {is} unsearchable. {and his...: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search}
Luke 1:71
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
Romans 8:31-39
What shall we then say to these things? If God {be} for us, who {can be} against us?
Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times; {ye} people, pour out your heart before him: God {is} a refuge for us. Selah.
2 Samuel 22:4
I will call on the LORD, {who is} worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 55:16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psalms 96:4
For the LORD {is} great, and greatly to be praised: he {is} to be feared above all gods.