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Psalm 18 Free Bible Version

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1 To the music director. A psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who sang the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord saved him from all his enemies, and from Saul. He sang: I love you, Lord. You are my strength.
1 Al Músico principal: Salmo de David, siervo de Jehová, el cual profirió á Jehová las palabras de este cántico el día que le libró Jehová de mano de todos sus enemigos, y de mano de Saúl. Entonces dijo: AMARTE he, oh Jehová, fortaleza mía.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior. He is my God, my rock who protects me. He shields me from harm, his power protects me, he keeps me safe.
2 Jehová, roca mía y castillo mío, y mi libertador; Dios mío, fuerte mío, en él confiaré; escudo mío, y el cuerno de mi salud, mi refugio.
3 I call for help from the Lord who should be praised, and he saves me from those who hate me.
3 Invocaré á Jehová, digno de ser alabado, y seré salvo de mis enemigos.
4 Ropes of death encircled me, surging waters of destruction flooded over me;
4 Cercáronme dolores de muerte, y torrentes de perversidad me atemorizaron.
5 The grave wound its ropes around me; death set snares for me.
5 Dolores del sepulcro me rodearon, previniéronme lazos de muerte.
6 In my despair I called on the Lord—I cried out to my God for help. He heard my voice from his Temple—my cry for help reached his ears.
6 En mi angustia invoqué á Jehová, y clamé á mi Dios: él oyó mi voz desde su templo, y mi clamor llegó delante de él, á sus oídos.
7 The earth shook to and fro; the foundations of the mountains trembled, shaking because of his anger.
7 Y la tierra fué conmovida y tembló; y moviéronse los fundamentos de los montes, y se estremecieron, porque se indignó él.
8 Smoke came out of his nostrils, and fire came from his mouth; burning coals blazed before him.
8 Humo subió de su nariz, y de su boca consumidor fuego; carbones fueron por él encendidos.
9 He parted the heavens and came down, with dark clouds beneath his feet.
9 Y bajó los cielos, y descendió; y oscuridad debajo de sus pies.
10 Riding on an angel he flew, swooping on the wings of the wind.
10 Y cabalgó sobre un querubín, y voló: voló sobre las alas del viento.
11 He hid himself in darkness, covering himself with black thunderclouds.
11 Puso tinieblas por escondedero suyo, su pabellón en derredor de sí; oscuridad de aguas, nubes de los cielos.
12 Hailstones and burning coals flew out from his brightness, passing through his thick clouds.
12 Por el resplandor delante de él, sus nubes pasaron; granizo y carbones ardientes.
13 The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High sounded among the hailstones and burning coals.
13 Y tronó en los cielos Jehová, y el Altísimo dió su voz; granizo y carbones de fuego.
14 He fired his arrows, scattering his enemies; he routed them with his lightning bolts.
14 Y envió sus saetas, y desbaratólos; y echó relámpagos, y los destruyó.
15 You roared, Lord, and by the wind from the breath of your nostrils the valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth were uncovered.
15 Y aparecieron las honduras de las aguas, y descubriéronse los cimientos del mundo, á tu reprensión, oh Jehová, por el soplo del viento de tu nariz.
16 He reached down his hand from above and grabbed hold of me. He pulled me out of the deep water.
16 Envió desde lo alto; tomóme, sacóme de las muchas aguas.
17 He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and who were much stronger than me.
17 Libróme de mi poderoso enemigo, y de los que me aborrecían, aunque eran ellos más fuertes que yo.
18 They came at me at my worst possible moment, but the Lord supported me.
18 Asaltáronme en el día de mi quebranto: mas Jehová fué mi apoyo.
19 He set me free, he rescued me because he's my friend.
19 Y sacóme á anchura: libróme, porque se agradó de mí.
20 The Lord rewarded me because I do what's right; he repaid me because I am innocent.
20 Hame pagado Jehová conforme á mi justicia: conforme á la limpieza de mis manos me ha vuelto.
21 For I have followed the Lord's ways; I have not sinned by turning away from my God.
21 Porque yo he guardado los caminos de Jehová, y no me aparté impíamente de mi Dios.
22 I have kept all his laws in mind; I have not ignored his commandments.
22 Pues todos sus juicios estuvieron delante de mí, y no eché de mí sus estatutos.
23 I am blameless in his sight; I keep myself from sinning.
23 Y fuí íntegro para con él, y cauteléme de mi maldad.
24 The Lord rewarded me for doing what's right. I am innocent in his sight.
24 Pagóme pues Jehová conforme á mi justicia; conforme á la limpieza de mis manos delante de sus ojos.
25 You show trust to those who trust; you show integrity to those with integrity,
25 Con el misericordioso te mostrarás misericordioso, y recto para con el hombre íntegro.
26 You show yourself pure to those who are pure, but you show yourself smart to those who are crafty.
26 Limpio te mostrarás para con el limpio, y severo serás para con el perverso.
27 You save the humble, but you bring down the proud.
27 Y tú salvarás al pueblo humilde, y humillarás los ojos altivos.
28 You light my lamp! Lord, my God, you light up my darkness!
28 Tú pues alumbrarás mi lámpara: Jehová mi Dios alumbrará mis tinieblas.
29 With you, I can charge down a troop of soldiers; with you, my God, I can climb a fortress wall.
29 Porque contigo desharé ejércitos; y con mi Dios asaltaré muros.
30 God's way is absolutely right. What the Lord says is trustworthy. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
30 Dios, perfecto su camino: es acendrada la palabra de Jehová: escudo es á todos los que en él esperan.
31 For who is God except the Lord? Who is the rock, except our God?
31 Porque ¿qué Dios hay fuera de Jehová? ¿y qué fuerte fuera de nuestro Dios?
32 God makes me strong and keeps me safe.
32 Dios es el que me ciñe de fuerza, é hizo perfecto mi camino;
33 He makes me surefooted like the deer, able to walk the heights in safety.
33 Quien pone mis pies como [pies] de ciervas, é hízome estar sobre mis alturas;
34 He teaches me how to fight in battle; he gives me the strength to draw a bronze bow.
34 Quien enseña mis manos para la batalla, y será quebrado con mis brazos el arco de acero.
35 You protect me with the shield of your salvation; you support me with your powerful right hand; your help has made me great.
35 Dísteme asimismo el escudo de tu salud: y tu diestra me sustentó, y tu benignidad me ha acrecentado.
36 You gave me space in which to walk, and prevented my feet from slipping.
36 Ensanchaste mis pasos debajo de mí, y no titubearon mis rodillas.
37 I chased my enemies, and caught up with them. I did not turn around until I had destroyed them.
37 Perseguido he mis enemigos, y alcancélos, y no volví hasta acabarlos.
38 I struck them down—they couldn't get up. They fell at my feet.
38 Helos herido, y no podrán levantarse: cayeron debajo de mis pies.
39 You made me strong for battle; you made those who rose up against me kneel down before me.
39 Pues me ceñiste de fortaleza para la pelea; has agobiado mis enemigos debajo de mí.
40 You made my enemies run away; I destroyed all my enemies.
40 Y dísteme la cerviz de mis enemigos, y destruí á los que me aborrecían.
41 They cried out for help, but no one came to rescue them. They even called out to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
41 Clamaron, y no hubo quien salvase: [aun] á Jehová, mas no los oyó.
42 I ground them into dust, like dust in the wind. I threw them out like mud in the street.
42 Y molílos como polvo delante del viento; esparcílos como lodo de las calles.
43 You rescued me from rebellious people; you made me ruler over nations—people I didn't know now serve me.
43 Librásteme de contiendas de pueblo: pusísteme por cabecera de gentes: pueblo que yo no conocía, me sirvió.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they obey; foreigners cringe before me.
44 Así que hubo oído, me obedeció; los hijos de extraños me mintieron;
45 They lose heart, and come trembling in surrender from their strongholds.
45 Los extraños flaquearon, y tuvieron miedo desde sus encerramientos.
46 The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God who saves me be praised!
46 Viva Jehová, y sea bendita mi roca; y ensalzado sea el Dios de mi salud:
47 God avenges me, he subdues peoples under me,
47 El Dios que me da las venganzas, y sujetó pueblos á mí.
48 he rescues me from those who hate me. You keep me safe from those who rebel against me, you save me from violent men.
48 Mi libertador de mis enemigos: hicísteme también superior de mis adversarios; librásteme de varón violento.
49 That's why I will praise you among the nations, Lord; I will sing praises about who you are.
49 Por tanto yo te confesaré entre las gentes, oh Jehová, y cantaré á tu nombre.
50 You have saved the king so often, showing your trustworthy love to David, your anointed, and to his descendants forever.
50 El cual engrandece las saludes de su rey, y hace misericordia á su ungido, á David y á su simiente, para siempre.
Cross references (50)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 2 Samuel 22:1–51; Colossians 1:11; 1 John 4:19; Isaiah 12:1–6; Philippians 4:13
  2. 2 Psalm 144:2; Psalm 62:7; Proverbs 18:10; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 91:2
  3. 3 Psalm 91:15; Luke 1:71; Romans 8:31–39; Psalm 62:8; 2 Samuel 22:4
  4. 4 Psalm 116:3; 2 Corinthians 1:9; Matthew 27:24–25; Mark 14:33–34; Psalm 22:12–13
  5. 5 Psalm 86:13; Psalm 88:15–17; Psalm 88:3–8; Acts 2:24; Ecclesiastes 9:12
  6. 6 Psalm 50:15; 2 Samuel 22:7; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 130:1–2; Psalm 120:1
  7. 7 Acts 4:31; Psalm 68:7–8; Ezekiel 38:19–20; Jeremiah 4:24; Acts 16:25–26
  8. 8 Psalm 21:9; Psalm 11:6; Nahum 1:5–6; Leviticus 10:2; Psalm 144:5–6
  9. 9 Psalm 144:5–15; Deuteronomy 33:26; 2 Peter 3:10; 2 Samuel 22:10; Deuteronomy 5:22–23
  10. 10 Psalm 104:3; 2 Samuel 22:11–12; Psalm 99:1; Ezekiel 10:20–22; Psalm 80:1
  11. 11 Deuteronomy 4:11; Psalm 97:2; Joel 2:2; Psalm 81:7; Psalm 91:1
  12. 12 Joshua 10:11; Revelation 16:21; Matthew 17:5; Exodus 9:23–24; Matthew 17:2
  13. 13 Psalm 104:7; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 140:10; Psalm 29:3–4; Revelation 8:5
  14. 14 Psalm 144:6; Habakkuk 3:11; Numbers 24:8; Job 6:4; Joshua 10:10
  15. 15 Psalm 106:9; Exodus 15:8; Job 4:9; Psalm 76:6; Micah 6:2
  16. 16 2 Samuel 22:17; Psalm 144:7; Psalm 57:3; Jonah 2:5–6; Psalm 18:43
  17. 17 Hebrews 2:14–15; Job 16:9; Psalm 35:10; Psalm 142:6; Psalm 69:4–14
  18. 18 Obadiah 10–14; Psalm 46:11; Jeremiah 18:17; Deuteronomy 32:35; Psalm 59:16
  19. 19 Psalm 118:5; Psalm 31:8; Psalm 18:36; Job 36:16; Psalm 40:2
  20. 20 Psalm 24:4; Matthew 6:4; 1 Corinthians 3:8; Psalm 58:11; Job 22:30
  21. 21 Psalm 119:102; Psalm 26:1; Acts 24:16; Psalm 17:4; 1 John 2:19
  22. 22 Psalm 119:13; Psalm 119:112; Psalm 119:30; Psalm 119:117; Psalm 119:128
  23. 23 Matthew 18:8–9; Matthew 5:29–30; Psalm 37:27; 1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 Samuel 26:23
  24. 24 Matthew 10:41–42; Ruth 2:12; 1 Samuel 26:23; Hebrews 6:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7
  25. 25 Matthew 5:7; Psalm 62:12; Matthew 18:33–35; 1 Kings 8:32; Nehemiah 9:17
  26. 26 Proverbs 3:34; Leviticus 26:23–24; James 2:13; Leviticus 26:27–28; Psalm 109:17–19
  27. 27 Isaiah 66:2; Isaiah 57:15; James 2:5; 2 Samuel 22:28; Psalm 101:5
  28. 28 2 Samuel 22:29; Job 29:3; Isaiah 42:16; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79
  29. 29 2 Samuel 22:30; Ephesians 6:10–13; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10; Revelation 3:21; Colossians 2:15
  30. 30 Deuteronomy 32:4; Proverbs 30:5; 2 Samuel 22:31; Psalm 84:11–12; Psalm 12:6
  31. 31 Deuteronomy 32:31; Psalm 86:8; Isaiah 45:5; 2 Samuel 22:32; Deuteronomy 32:39
  32. 32 Isaiah 45:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5; 2 Samuel 22:33; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 91:2
  33. 33 Habakkuk 3:19; Deuteronomy 32:13; Deuteronomy 33:29; 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 22:14
  34. 34 Psalm 144:1; Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 28:6; 2 Samuel 22:36
  35. 35 2 Samuel 22:36; James 3:17–18; Psalm 28:7; Galatians 5:22–23; 2 Corinthians 10:1
  36. 36 Proverbs 4:12; 2 Samuel 22:37; Job 36:16; Psalm 4:1; Luke 12:50
  37. 37 Isaiah 53:10–12; Psalm 44:5; Psalm 37:20; Psalm 9:3; Isaiah 63:1–6
  38. 38 Psalm 36:12; 2 Samuel 10:1–19; 2 Samuel 5:1–25; 2 Samuel 21:15–22; 2 Samuel 18:7–8
  39. 39 2 Samuel 22:40–41; Psalm 18:32; 1 Corinthians 15:25–28; Isaiah 45:14; Ephesians 1:22
  40. 40 Psalm 21:12; Psalm 94:23
  41. 41 Proverbs 1:28; Job 27:9; Isaiah 1:15; Psalm 50:22; Job 35:12–13
  42. 42 Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 41:15–16; Zechariah 10:5; 2 Kings 13:7; Isaiah 41:2
  43. 43 Isaiah 55:5; 2 Samuel 3:1; Isaiah 52:15; 1 Peter 2:10; 2 Samuel 19:9
  44. 44 Psalm 66:3; Psalm 81:15; 2 Samuel 22:44–46; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 68:30
  45. 45 Micah 7:17; James 1:11; Revelation 6:16; Isaiah 24:4
  46. 46 2 Samuel 22:47; Psalm 18:2; Psalm 57:5; Revelation 1:18; John 14:19
  47. 47 Psalm 47:3; Romans 12:19; Psalm 144:2; Nahum 1:2; 2 Samuel 22:48
  48. 48 Psalm 140:11; Psalm 86:14; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 140:1; Psalm 59:1–2
  49. 49 Romans 15:9; 2 Samuel 22:50–51; Psalm 138:4; Psalm 108:1; Psalm 30:12
  50. 50 Psalm 144:10; Psalm 132:10; 2 Samuel 7:13; Psalm 89:3–4; Romans 11:29

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Quotes verse 18:28 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IV, Chapters XIII–XV)

    "For Thou wilt light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness; and "of His fulness have all we received," for "that was the true Light which lighted every man that cometh into the world;" for in Thee there is "no variableness, neither shadow of turning."

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  2. Quotes verse 18:11 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LVI)

    … a dark cloud;--as on Mount Sinai; for "Moses," it is said, "entered into the cloud, and into the thick darkness; and as a vapor, so went up the smoke;" and the prophet said, when speaking of His threatening, "Dark water in clouds of the air;" --so here, because it was His desire not to alarm, but to teach, it is …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  3. Quotes verse 18:9 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XII)

    Another also of the Prophets said, He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under His feet.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  4. Quotes verse 18:11 Gregory of Nazianzus, Theological Orations (The Second Theological Oration)

    Therefore this darkness of the body has been placed between us and God, like the cloud of old between the Egyptians and the Hebrews; and this is perhaps what is meant by "He made darkness His secret place," namely our dulness, through which few can see even a little.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  5. Quotes verse 18:28 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters VI–XI)

    … discovered their own darkness, dost Thou sufficiently disclose how noble Thou hast made the rational creature; to which nought which is inferior to Thee will suffice to yield a happy rest, and so not even herself. For Thou, O our God, shalt enlighten our darkness; from Thee are derived our garments of light, and then shall our darkness be as …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)