Psalms 18:4

4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.

Psalms 18:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
ESV
4 The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me;
NLT
4 The ropes of death entangled me; floods of destruction swept over me.
MSG
4 The hangman's noose was tight at my throat; devil waters rushed over me.
CSB
4 The ropes of death were wrapped around me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.

Psalms 18:4 In-Context

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.
3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
4 The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
5 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 116:3
  • 2. Psalms 93:4; Psalms 124:4; Isaiah 5:30; Isaiah 17:12; Jeremiah 6:23; Jeremiah 51:42,55; Ezekiel 43:2
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