Psalms 18:6

Psalms 18:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In 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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.

Context of Psalms 18:6

4The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me. 5The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me. In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. 7The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry. 8Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

Psalms 18:6 word by word

בַּצַּר־לִ֤י׀ אֶֽקְרָ֣א יְהוָה֮ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהַ֪י אֲשַׁ֫וֵּ֥עַ יִשְׁמַ֣ע מֵהֵיכָל֣וֹ קוֹלִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֤יו׀ תָּב֬וֹא בְאָזְנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In my distressצַרtsar tsâr · distressH6862
• I calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• upon the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and criedשָׁוַעshâva‛ · to cryH7768
• unto my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• he heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• my voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• out of his templeהֵיכָלhêykâl · templeH1964
• and my cryשַׁוְעָהshav‛âh · cryH7775
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• into his earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241

Cross-references for Psalms 18:6

• Psalms 18:3I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.
• Psalms 50:15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
• Psalms 130:1From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.
• Mark 14:36He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
• Acts 12:5So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.
• Psalms 5:7But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.
• Psalms 11:4The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
• Psalms 27:4I have asked the Lord for one thing – this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.
• 2 Samuel 22:7In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
• Habakkuk 2:20But the Lord is in his majestic palace. The whole earth is speechless in his presence!”
• Revelation 11:19Then the temple of God in heaven was opened and the ark of his covenant was visible within his temple. And there were flashes of lightning, roaring, crashes of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
• Exodus 2:23During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.
• 1 Kings 8:27“God does not really live on the earth! Look, if the sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this temple I have built!
• 2 Chronicles 30:27The priests and Levites got up and pronounced blessings on the people. The Lord responded favorably to them as their prayers reached his holy dwelling place in heaven.

Commentaries on Psalms 18:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6In my distress I called - His enemies had no hope of his destruction unless God should abandon him. They hoped that this was the case, and that therefore they should prevail. But God heard his cry and came down to his help; and this interference is most majestically described in the Psalm 18:7; and following verses. Dr. Dodd has collected some excellent observations on these verses from Chandler, Delaney, and others, which I shall transcribe, as I know…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6In my distress - This refers, most probably, not to any particular case, but rather indicates his general habit of mind, that when he was in deep distress and danger he had uniformly called upon the Lord, and had found him ready to help. I called upon the Lord - I prayed. That is, he invoked God to help him in his trouble. He relied not on his own strength; he looked not for human aid; he looked to God alone. And cried unto my God - The word used here…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God lives in his sanctuary, the heavenly temple (Psalm 102:19; see 14:2–3). He knows everything and sees every person. He will defend and vindicate those who live in a faithful and righteous way (see Psalm 11:3–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. He relates his methods to procure relief when distressed, and his success. temple--(Compare Psa 11:4).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings