Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:3
“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:3 Context
1(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that 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. 2The 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. 3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6In 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, even into his ears.
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Other Translations for Psalms 18:3
I will call vpon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saued from mine enemies.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I will send up my cry to the Lord, who is to be praised; so will I be made safe from those who are against me.
- Basic English Bible
I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- Darby Bible
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.
- Webster's Bible
I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.
- World English Bible
The `Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:4) Praised, I cry, is the LORD, and I am saved from mine enemies.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible Commentary for Psalms 18:3
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 18:3
18:1 Love - Most affectionately, and with my whole soul; as the Hebrew word signifies.
18:2 Rock - To which I flee for refuge, as the Israelites did to their rocks. Horn - It is a metaphor from those beasts whose strength lies in their horns.
18:4 Death - Dangerous and deadly troubles. Floods - Their multitude, and strength, and violent assaults, breaking in upon me like a flood.
18:5 Sorrows - Which brought me to the brink of the grave. Death - Had almost taken hold of me, before I was aware.
Discussion for Psalms 18:3
Psalms 18:3 Inspirational Image
That is why God gave us His Holy Spirit to indwell us: He seals us as God's children, teaches, comforts, guides, gives power over sin & many more blessings. But one of the greatest blessings from the Spirit is that he sanctifies us (i.e. sets us apart, makes us holy) before the Father. So the fullness of God also means the fullness of His Holiness is within us. Where the problem starts is when the believer begins to stifle the Spirit, or entertain sin in the life, & the Spirit no longer has full control. We are still holy people (1 Peter 2:9) but the Spirit of Holiness no longer reigns in the person's life. But when we repent & subsequently been forgiven & brought back into full fellowship with God, we can exclaim with the Psalmist, also "restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation" (Psalm 51:12a). Joy is the clear product of a life of confessed & forgiven sin & walking in step with the Spirit of God.
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