PS-18: 2 The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower. PS-18: 3 I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. PS-18: 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. PS-18: 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. PS-18: 6 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. PS-18: 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. PS-18: 8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. PS-18: 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness [was] under his feet. PS-18: 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. PS-18: 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies. PS-18: 12 At the brightness [that was] before him his thick clouds passed, hail [stones] and coals of fire. PS-18: 13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire. PS-18: 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. PS-18: 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. PS-18: 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. PS-18: 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. PS-18: 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. PS-18: 19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. PS-18: 20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. PS-18: 21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. PS-18: 22 For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. PS-18: 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. PS-18: 24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. PS-18: 25 With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright; PS-18: 26 With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward. PS-18: 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. PS-18: 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. PS-18: 29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. PS-18: 30 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him. PS-18: 31 For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God? PS-18: 32 [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. PS-18: 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet] , and setteth me upon my high places. PS-18: 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. PS-18: 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. PS-18: 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. PS-18: 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. PS-18: 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. PS-18: 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. PS-18: 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. PS-18: 41 They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not. PS-18: 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. PS-18: 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me. PS-18: 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. PS-18: 45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. PS-18: 46 The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. PS-18: 47 [It is] God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. PS-18: 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. PS-18: 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. PS-18: 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. PS-19: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. PS-19: 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. PS-19: 3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard. PS-19: 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, PS-19: 5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. PS-19: 6 His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. PS-19: 7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. PS-19: 8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. PS-19: 9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. PS-19: 10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. PS-19: 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward. PS-19: 12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults] . PS-19: 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins] ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. PS-19: 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. PS-20: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; PS-20: 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; PS-20: 3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. PS-20: 4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. PS-20: 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. PS-20: 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. PS-20: 7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. PS-20: 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. PS-20: 9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. PS-21: 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! PS-21: 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. PS-21: 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. PS-21: 4 He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days for ever and ever. PS-21: 5 His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. PS-21: 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. PS-21: 7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. PS-21: 8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. PS-21: 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.