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Psalms 18
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1(19) For the end, a Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
2Day to day utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.
2Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3There are no speeches or words, in which their voices are not heard.
3I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.
4Their voice is gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
4The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
5In the sun he has set his tabernacle; and he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: he will exult as a giant to run his course.
5The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
6His going forth is from the extremity of heaven, and his circuit to the [other] end of heaven: and no one shall be hidden from his heat.
6In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.
7Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
8The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes.
8Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
9The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.
9He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
10To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
10He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.
11For your servant keeps to them: in the keeping of them [there is] great reward.
11He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
12Who will understand [his] transgressions? purge you me from my secret [sins].
12At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.
13And spare your servant [the attack] of strangers: if they do not gain the dominion over me, then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from great sin.
13Yahweh also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.
14So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before you, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.
14He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts.