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Psalm 18

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From God To Me      From Me To God

1 Love , Lord, strength.

2  rock, and fortress, and deliverer; God, strength in whom ; shield, and the horn of salvation, and high tower.

3 Call upon , who worthy to be praised save from enemies.

4 The sorrows of death surrounded , and the floods of ungodly men made afraid.

5 The sorrows of hell surrounded ; the snares of death confronted .

6 In distress called upon , Lord, and cried to , God; heard voice out of temple and cry came before , even into ears.

7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because angry.

8 There went up a smoke out of nostrils, and fire out of mouth devoured; coals were kindled by it.

9  bowed the heavens also and came down; and darkness was under feet.

10 And rode upon a cherub and flew; yes, flew upon the wings of the wind.

11  made darkness secret place; pavilion around were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

12 At the brightness that was before thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.

13  also thundered in the heavens, and , the , gave voice: hailstones and coals of fire.

14 Yes, sent out arrows and scattered the enemies; and shot out lightnings and utterly defeated them.

15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at rebuke, at the blast of the breath of nostrils.

16  sent from above; took ; drew out of many waters.

17  delivered from strong enemy and from those who hated , for they were too strong for .

18 They confronted in the day of calamity, but support.

19  brought forth also into a large place; delivered , because delighted in .

20  have rewarded according to righteousness; according to the cleanness of hands have repaid .

21 For have kept ways and have not wickedly departed from , God.

22 For all judgments were before and did not put away statutes from .

23  also upright before , and kept self from iniquity.

24 Therefore have repaid according to righteousness, according to the cleanness of hands in sight.

25 With the merciful will show self merciful; with the upright will show self upright;

26 With the pure will show self pure; and with the crooked will show self crooked.

27 For will save who afflicted but will bring down high looks.

28 For will light candle; , Lord God, will enlighten darkness.

29 For by have run through a troop; and by , God, have leaped over a wall.

30 As for , way is perfect; word is tried and true; a shield to who trust in .

31 For who is God but ? Or who is a rock except , God?

32 It is who with strength and make way perfect.

33  make feet like hinds’ feet and set upon high places.

34  teach hands to war so that a bow of steel is broken by arms.

35  have also given the shield of salvation; right hand has held up, and gentleness has made great.

36  have enlarged steps under , so that feet did not slip.

37  have pursued enemies and overtaken them; neither did turn again till they were consumed.

38  have wounded them so that they were not able to rise; they have fallen under feet.

39 For have girded with strength for the battle; have subdued under those who rose up against .

40  have also given the necks of enemies, that might destroy those who hate .

41 They cried, but there was no one to save them, even to , but did not answer them.

42 Then beat them as small as the dust before the wind; cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

43  have delivered from the strivings of the people; and have made the head of the nations; a people whom have not known will serve .

44 As soon as they hear of , they will obey ; foreigners will submit themselves to .

45 Foreigners will fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

46  live! And blessed , rock; andmay , God of salvation, be exalted.

47 It is , God, who avenge and subdue the people under .

48  deliver from enemies; yes, lift up above those who rise up against ; have delivered from the violent man.

49 Therefore give thanks to , Lord, among the peoples, and sing praises to name.

50  give great deliverance to , , and show mercy to , anointed: to and to descendants forevermore.

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