I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be [a]praised: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.

[b]The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of wickedness made me afraid.

The [c]sorrows of the grave have compassed me about: the snares of death overtook me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:3 For none can obtain their requests of God, that join not his glory with their petition.
  2. Psalm 18:4 He speaketh of the dangers and malice of his enemies from the which God had delivered him.
  3. Psalm 18:5 Or, cords, or, cables

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,(A)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.(B)
The cords of death(C) entangled me;
    the torrents(D) of destruction overwhelmed me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death(E) confronted me.

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