Psalms 18:6 · 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.”
— Psalms 18:6
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. {sorrows: or, cords}
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
Psalms 18 — Context
The 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}
6In 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.
7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. {out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc}
Cross References
Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
2 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.
Psalms 34:15
The eyes of the LORD {are} upon the righteous, and his ears {are open} unto their cry.
Psalms 130:1-2
[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
Psalms 120:1
[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Psalms 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. {the beauty: or, the delight}
Psalms 18:3-4
I will call upon the LORD, {who is worthy} to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
2 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. {his holy...: Heb. the habitation of his holiness}