1 I LOVE the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

1I loue the Lord: because hee hath heard my voice, & my supplications.

2Because hee hath inclined his eare vnto mee: therefore will I call vpon him as long as I liue.

3The sorrowes of death compassed me, and the paines of hell gate hold vpon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

4Then called I vpon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee deliuer my soule.

5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea our God is mercifull.

6The Lord preserueth the simple: I was brought low, and hee helped me.

7Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

9I wil walke before the Lord: in the land of the liuing.

10I beleeued, therfore haue I spoken: I was greatly afflicted.

11I said in my haste: All men are lyers.

12What shall I render vnto the Lord: for all his benefits towards mee?

13I will take the cup of saluation: and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

14I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord: now in the presence of all his people.

15Precious in þe sight of the Lord: is the death of his Saints.

16Oh Lord, truely I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thy handmayde: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thankes-giuing: and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

18I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord: now in the presence of all his people:

19In the Courts of the Lords house, in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

I == Ps 18:1

 

 

 

III == Ps 18:4-6

 

 

 

V == Ezra 9:15 ; Neh 9:8 ; Ps 103:8 ; 119:137 ; 145:17

 

 

VII == Ps 13:6 ; 119:17 ; Jer 6:16 ; Matt 11:29

VIII == Ps 56:13

 

 

IX == Ps 27:13

X == 2nd Cor 4:13

 

XI == Ps 31:22 ; Rom 3:4

 

 

 

XIV == Ps 22:25 ; 116:18 ; Jon 2:9

 

 

XVI == Ps 86:16 ; 119:125 ; 143:12

 

XVII == Lev 7:12 ; Psw 50:14 ; 107:22

 

 

XIX == Ps 96:8 ; 100:4 ; 135:2

 

1 I love the LORD, who listened to my voice in supplication,

2 Who turned an ear to me on the day I called.

3 I was caught by the cords of death; the snares of Sheol had seized me; I felt agony and dread.

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD, “O LORD, save my life!”

5 Gracious is the LORD and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

6 The LORD protects the simple;I was helpless, but he saved me.

7 Return, my soul, to your rest;the LORD has been very good to you.

8 For my soul has been freed from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I shall walk before the LORDin the land of the living.

10 I kept faith, even when I said,“I am greatly afflicted!”

11 I said in my alarm,“All men are liars!”

12 How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me?

13 I will raise the cup of salvationand call on the name of the LORD.

14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

15 Dear in the eyes of the LORDis the death of his devoted.

16 LORD, I am your servant,your servant, the child of your maidservant; you have loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer a sacrifice of praiseand call on the name of the LORD.

18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,

19 In the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

V 1-6 The Psalmist personally praised the Lord for deliverance from death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V 7-14 He uses his deliverance and vows to encourage others to trust God.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V 15 God cares for His people and does not let them die for no reason.

V 16-19 The Psalmist will vow and praise publicly as a testimony to others.