Ps 17:12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Ps 17:13 ¶ Arise, O LORD, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
Ps 17:14 From men with Your hand, O LORD, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes.
Ps 17:15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake. from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,
Ps 18:1 "I love You, O LORD, my strength."
Ps 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Ps 18:4 ¶ The cords of death encompassed me, And the torrents of ungodliness terrified me.
Ps 18:5 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
Ps 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears.
Ps 18:7 ¶ Then the earth shook and quaked; And the foundations of the mountains were trembling And were shaken, because He was angry.
Ps 18:8 Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And fire from His mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it.
Ps 18:9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.
Ps 18:10 He rode upon a cherub and flew; And He sped upon the wings of the wind.
Ps 18:11 He made darkness His hiding place, His canopy around Him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Ps 18:12 From the brightness before Him passed His thick clouds, Hailstones and coals of fire.
Ps 18:13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.
Ps 18:15 Then the channels of water appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare At Your rebuke, O LORD, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.
Ps 18:16 ¶ He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.
Ps 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
Ps 18:19 He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.