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Psalms 18:3

18:2 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
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

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I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.

18:4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. ungodly men: Heb. Belial

What does Psalms 18:3 mean?

Psalms 18:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָרָא (qârâʼ), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), הָלַל (hâlal). It connects to 14 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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I
will
callקָרָאqârâʼ/kaw-raw'/H7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
upon
the
LORD,יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
who
is
worthy
to
be
praised:הָלַלhâlal/haw-lal'/H1984to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
so
shall
I
be
savedיָשַׁעyâshaʻ/yaw-shah'/H3467properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
from
mine
enemies.אֹיֵבʼôyêb/o-yabe'/H341hating; an adversary

Commentary on Psalms 18:3

HENRY_FULL · Psalms 18:3
n10354" As the foregoing psalm, in the type of David in preferment, showed us the royal dignity of the Redeemer, so this, by the example of David in distress, shows us the peace and holy security of the redeemed, how safe they really are, and think themselves to be, under the divine protection. David, being now driven out from his palace, from the royal city, from the holy city, by his rebellious son Absalom, I. Complains to God of his enemies, ver. 1, 2 . II. Confides in God, and encourages himself in him as his God, notwithstanding, ver. 3 . III. Recollects the satisfaction he had in the gracious answers God gave to his prayers, and his experience of his goodness to him, ver. 4, 5 . IV. Triumphs over his fears ( ver. 6 ) and over his enemies, whom he prays against,, ver. 7 . V. Gives God the glory and takes to himself the comfort of the divine blessing and salvation which are sure to all the people of God, ver. 8 . Those speak best of the truths of God who speak experimentally; so David here speaks of the power and goodness of God, and of the safety and tranquility of the godly.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

2 Samuel 16:7

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: bloody: Heb. man of blood

2 Samuel 16:8

The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold: Heb. behold thee in thy evil

Psalms 4:2

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Psalms 4:4

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Psalms 18:4

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. ungodly men: Heb. Belial

Psalms 18:8

There 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

Psalms 22:7

All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, shoot: Heb. open

Psalms 42:3

My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

Psalms 42:10

As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God? sword: or, killing

Habakkuk 3:3

God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. Teman: or, the south

Habakkuk 3:9

Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. earth: or, rivers of the earth

Habakkuk 3:13

Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. by: Heb. making naked

Matthew 27:42

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Matthew 27:43

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said I am the Son of God.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 18:3.

Deuteronomy 20:4

For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Genesis 2:19

And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. Adam: or, the man

Genesis 3:9

And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

Genesis 4:26

And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord

Genesis 5:29

And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort

Numbers 10:9

And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.

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What does Psalms 18:3 say?

Psalms 18:3 (King James Version) reads: "I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."

Is Psalms 18:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 18:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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