Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 18

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Psalm 18 . 1 , David praises God for his manifold and marvellous blessings.

Psalm 36 . 1 *title Psalm 116 . 16; 2Sam. 22 . 1-51; Acts 13 . 36; Hebrews 3 . 5

Psalm 18:1

For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 18:1 · BSB

in the day5 parallels

I will4 parallels

my7 parallels

Reciprocal30 parallels

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

Lord4 parallels

fortress3 parallels

whom1 parallel

buckler2 parallels

horn2 parallels

high1 parallel

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strength Heb. rock

Psalm 18:3

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

Psalm 18:3 · BSB

I will9 parallels

who6 parallels

so shall5 parallels

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Psalm 18:4

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

Psalm 18:4 · BSB

sorrows11 parallels

floods10 parallels

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ungodly men Heb. Belial

Psalm 18:5

The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

Psalm 18:5 · BSB

The sorrows4 parallels

or , cords

snares1 parallel

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Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Psalm 18:6 · BSB

distress7 parallels

heard7 parallels

my cry3 parallels

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Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Psalm 18:7 · BSB

earth5 parallels

foundations9 parallels

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Psalm 18:8

Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

Psalm 18:8 · BSB

went14 parallels

fire5 parallels

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out of his Heb. by his

Psalm 18:9

He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.

Psalm 18:9 · BSB

He bowed10 parallels

Jehovah is here represented as a mighty warrior going forth to fight the battles of David. When He descended to the engagement , the very heavens bowed to render his descent more awful . His military tent was substantial darkness; the voice of His thunder was the warlike alarm which sounded to battle; the chariot in which He rode was the thick clouds of heaven , conducted by cherubs , and carried on by the irresistible force and rapid wings of an impetuous tempest; and the darts and weapons He employed were thunder-bolts , lightnings , fiery hail , deluging rains , and stormy winds! No wonder that when God arose all His enemies were scattered , and those that hated Him fled before Him

darkness4 parallels

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Psalm 18:10

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

Psalm 18:10 · BSB

rode5 parallels

he did fly1 parallel

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Psalm 18:11

He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.

Psalm 18:11 · BSB

secret3 parallels

thick3 parallels

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Psalm 18:12

From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire.

Psalm 18:12 · BSB

At the6 parallels

hail5 parallels

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Psalm 18:13

The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.

Psalm 18:13 · BSB

thundered9 parallels

Highest3 parallels

coals5 parallels

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Psalm 18:14

He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

Psalm 18:14 · BSB

Yea9 parallels

he shot5 parallels

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Psalm 18:15

The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

Psalm 18:15 · BSB

channels5 parallels

foundations5 parallels

O Lord6 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 18:16

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

Psalm 18:16 · BSB

He sent2 parallels

drew4 parallels

many waters3 parallels

or , great waters

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 18:17

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Psalm 18:17 · BSB

strong5 parallels

them8 parallels

they were2 parallels

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Psalm 18:18

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

Psalm 18:18 · BSB

me in5 parallels

but4 parallels

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Psalm 18:19

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 18:19 · BSB

brought5 parallels

because3 parallels

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Psalm 18:20

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

Psalm 18:20 · BSB

rewarded8 parallels

cleanness6 parallels

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Psalm 18:21

For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Psalm 18:21 · BSB

For I6 parallels

have not3 parallels

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Psalm 18:22

For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.

Psalm 18:22 · BSB

For all3 parallels

I did2 parallels

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Psalm 18:23

And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.

Psalm 18:23 · BSB

upright7 parallels

I kept4 parallels

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before Heb. with

Psalm 18:24

So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

Psalm 18:24 · BSB

the Lord recompensed me6 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

in his eyesight Heb. before his eyes

Psalm 18:25

To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless;

Psalm 18:25 · BSB

With the9 parallels

thou wilt3 parallels

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Psalm 18:26

to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.

Psalm 18:26 · BSB

froward9 parallels

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show thyself froward or , wrestle

Psalm 18:27

For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Psalm 18:27 · BSB

save11 parallels

bring10 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 18:28

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

Psalm 18:28 · BSB

thou wilt3 parallels

candle5 parallels

or , lamp

my God4 parallels

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Psalm 18:29

For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.

Psalm 18:29 · BSB

by thee13 parallels

by my God4 parallels

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run or , broken

Psalm 18:30

As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalm 18:30 · BSB

his way7 parallels

tried4 parallels

or , refined

a buckler4 parallels

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Psalm 18:31

For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

Psalm 18:31 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

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Psalm 18:32

It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way clear.

Psalm 18:32 · BSB

girdeth5 parallels

The girdle was a necessary part of the eastern dress . It strengthened and supported the loins; served to confine the garments close to the body; and to tuck them in when journeying. The strength of God was to his soul what the girdle was to his body

maketh1 parallel

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Psalm 18:33

He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.

Psalm 18:33 · BSB

maketh1 parallel

high4 parallels

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Psalm 18:34

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Psalm 18:34 · BSB

teacheth4 parallels

so that3 parallels

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Psalm 18:35

You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.

Psalm 18:35 · BSB

shield4 parallels

right2 parallels

gentleness8 parallels

or , with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me

Reciprocal12 parallels

Psalm 18:36

You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

Psalm 18:36 · BSB

enlarged5 parallels

feet2 parallels

Heb. ancles

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 18:37

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.

Psalm 18:37 · BSB

the whole verse12 parallels

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Psalm 18:38

I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.

Psalm 18:38 · BSB

the whole verse10 parallels

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Psalm 18:39

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Psalm 18:39 · BSB

girded3 parallels

subdued8 parallels

Heb. caused to bow

that4 parallels

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Psalm 18:40

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.

Psalm 18:40 · BSB

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Psalm 18:41

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them—to the LORD, but He did not answer.

Psalm 18:41 · BSB

the whole verse15 parallels

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Psalm 18:42

I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Psalm 18:42 · BSB

beat5 parallels

cast4 parallels

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Psalm 18:43

You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me.

Psalm 18:43 · BSB

from5 parallels

made14 parallels

a people6 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 18:44

When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

Psalm 18:44 · BSB

As soon2 parallels

etc. Heb. at the hearing of the ear

strangers6 parallels

Heb. sons of the stranger

shall submit3 parallels

or , yield feigned obedience , Heb. lie

Reciprocal15 parallels

Psalm 18:45

Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.

Psalm 18:45 · BSB

strangers3 parallels

afraid1 parallel

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Psalm 18:46

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

Psalm 18:46 · BSB

Lord4 parallels

blessed2 parallels

the God6 parallels

exalted4 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 18:47

the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

Psalm 18:47 · BSB

avengeth4 parallels

Heb. giveth avengements for me

subdueth1 parallel

or , destroyeth

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 18:48

who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Psalm 18:48 · BSB

liftest5 parallels

violent man5 parallels

Heb. man of violence

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 18:49

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

Psalm 18:49 · BSB

will I give thanks9 parallels

or , confess

sing3 parallels

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Psalm 18:50

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Psalm 18:50 · BSB

Great10 parallels

to his12 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web6 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations Romans 15:9 → Psalm 18:49
Allusions Habakkuk 3:19 → Psalms 18:32-33
Trajectories
The Singing Sufferer (Christ the Choir Master)
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 18:20–24, Psalm 18:32–39, Psalm 18:8–15
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