{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/18","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-29T17:28:59.629Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":18,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":17,"nextChapter":19,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":50},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"The LORD <i>is</i> 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, <i>and</i> my high tower."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"I will call upon the LORD, <i>who is worthy</i> to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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, <i>even</i> into his ears."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness <i>was</i> under his feet."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him <i>were</i> dark waters <i>and</i> thick clouds of the skies."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"At the brightness <i>that was</i> before him his thick clouds passed, hail <i>stones</i> and coals of fire."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail <i>stones</i> and coals of fire."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For all his judgments <i>were</i> before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"<i>As for</i> God, his way <i>is</i> perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he <i>is</i> a buckler to all those that trust in him."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"For who <i>is</i> God save the LORD? or who <i>is</i> a rock save our God?"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"<i>It is</i> God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"He maketh my feet like hinds' <i>feet</i>, and setteth me upon my high places."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"They cried, but <i>there was</i> none to save <i>them: even</i> unto the LORD, but he answered them not."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; <i>and</i> thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people <i>whom</i> I have not known shall serve me."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"The LORD liveth; and blessed <i>be</i> my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"<i>It is</i> God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 18 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 18](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/18)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/18 (accessed 2026-05-29)."}}