Psalms 18:18–22
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
They preuented me in the day of my calamitie: but the LORD was my stay.
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because he delighted in me.
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands hath hee recompensed me.
For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
For all his iudgements were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
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From verse 18
- Obadiah 1:10–14Rank 1 from verse 18
10¶ For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.
12But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
13Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;
14Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
10¶ For thy *violence against thy brother Iacob shame shall couer thee, and thou shalt be cut off for euer.
11In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers ‖caried away captiue his forces, and forreiners entred into his gates, and cast lots vpon Ierusalem, euen thou wast as one of them.
12But ‖thou shouldest not haue looked on the day of thy brother in the day that hee became a stranger, neither shouldest thou haue reioyced ouer the children of Iudah in the day of their destruction: neither shouldest thou haue †spoken proudly in the day of distresse.
13Thou shouldest not haue entred into the gate of my people in the day of their calamitie: yea, thou shouldest not haue looked on their affliction in the day of their calamitie, nor haue laid hands on their ‖substance in the day of their calamitie.
14Neither shouldest thou haue stood in the crosse way to cut off those of his that did escape, neither shouldest thou haue ‖deliuered vp those of his that did remaine in the day of distresse.
- Deuteronomy 32:35Rank 2 from verse 18
35To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
35To me belongeth *vengeance, and recompence, their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamitie is at hand, and the things that shal come vpon them, make haste.
- Jeremiah 18:17Rank 3 from verse 18
- Psalms 46:11Rank 4 from verse 18
- Psalms 59:16Rank 5 from verse 18
16But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
16But I will sing of thy power; yea I will sing alowd of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast bene my defence and refuge, in the day of my trouble.
- 1 Samuel 30:6Rank 6 from verse 18
6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
6And Dauid was greatly distressed: for the people spake of stoning him, because the soule of all the people was †grieued, euery man for his sonnes, and for his daughters: but Dauid encouraged himselfe in the LORD his God.
- 2 Samuel 22:19Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 46:1–2Rank 8 from verse 18
1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
1¶ God is our refuge and strength: a very present helpe in trouble.
2†Therfore will not we feare, though the earth be remoued: and though the mountaines be caried into the midst of the sea.
- Zechariah 1:15Rank 9 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Psalms 118:5Rank 1 from verse 19
- Psalms 31:8Rank 2 from verse 19
- Psalms 18:36Rank 3 from verse 19
16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
16Euen so would he haue remooued thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitnesse, and †that which should be set on thy table, should be full of fatnesse.
- Psalms 40:2Rank 5 from verse 19
- 2 Samuel 22:18–27Rank 6 from verse 19
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
22For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
25Therefore the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
18He deliuered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated mee: for they were too strong for me.
19They preuented me in the day of my calamitie: but the LORD was my stay.
20Hee brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because hee delighted in me.
21The LORD rewarded mee according to my righteousnesse: according to the cleannesse of my hands, hath hee recompensed me.
22For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
23For all his iudgements were before me: and as for his Statutes, I did not depart from them.
24I was also vpright †before him: and haue kept my selfe from mine iniquitie.
25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me, according to my righteousnesse: according to my cleannesse †in his eye sight.
26With the merciful thou wilt shew thy selfe mercifull, and with the vpright man thou wilt shew thy selfe vpright.
27With the pure thou wilt shew thy selfe pure: and with the froward, thou wilt ‖shew thy selfe vnsauoury.
- Psalms 37:23Rank 7 from verse 19
- 1 Kings 10:9Rank 8 from verse 19
9Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
9Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loued Israel for euer, therefore made he thee King, to doe iudgement and iustice.
From verse 20
- Psalms 24:4Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 3:8Rank 2 from verse 20
- Matthew 6:4Rank 3 from verse 20
- Psalms 58:11Rank 4 from verse 20
- Proverbs 11:18Rank 6 from verse 20
- Hebrews 7:26Rank 7 from verse 20
- Isaiah 49:4Rank 8 from verse 20
4Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.
4‖Then I said; I haue laboured in vaine, I haue spent my strength for nought, and in vaine, yet surely my iudgement is with the LORD, and my worke with my God.
- Isaiah 62:11Rank 9 from verse 20
11Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
11**‖Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed vnto the end of the world, say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy saluation commeth; behold, his reward is with him, and his worke before him.
- Psalms 18:24Rank 10 from verse 20
- Psalms 7:3Rank 11 from verse 20
- Psalms 7:8Rank 12 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 24:11–13Rank 13 from verse 20
11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
11Moreouer my father, See, yea see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see, that there is neither euill nor transgression in mine hand, and I haue not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soule, to take it.
12The LORD iudge betweene me and thee, and the LORD auenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
13As saith the prouerbe of the ancients, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be vpon thee.
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 14 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 24:19–20Rank 15 from verse 20
19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
19For if a man finde his enemie, will hee let him goe well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good, for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
20And now behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be King, and that the kingdome of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
- Psalms 26:6Rank 16 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Psalms 119:102Rank 1 from verse 21
- 1 John 2:19Rank 2 from verse 21
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
- Acts 24:16Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 8:32Rank 4 from verse 21
- Psalms 17:4Rank 5 from verse 21
- Psalms 26:1Rank 6 from verse 21
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Rank 7 from verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 34:33Rank 8 from verse 21
33And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the Lord their God. And all his days they departed not from following the Lord, the God of their fathers.
33And Iosiah tooke away all the abominations out of all the countreys that perteined to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serue, euen to serue the LORD their God. And all his dayes they departed not †from folowing the LORD the God of their fathers.
- 1 Samuel 15:11Rank 9 from verse 21
11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.
11It repenteth me that I haue set vp Saul to be king: for hee is turned backe from following me, and hath not performed my commandements. And it grieued Samuel; and he cried vnto the LORD all night.
- Psalms 119:10–11Rank 10 from verse 21
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
10With my whole heart haue I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy Commandements.
11Thy word haue I hidde in mine heart: that I might not sinne against thee.
From verse 22
- Psalms 119:13Rank 1 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:112Rank 2 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:30Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:117Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:128Rank 5 from verse 22
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Psalms 18:18
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prevent, meaning to go or come before; to anticipate.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A grievous event or condition of ruin, disaster, affliction, misery, or destructive trouble.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. To remain, wait, stop, or delay; as a noun, a halt or standstill. 2. To support, sustain, rely, or rest upon. 3. To restrain or hold back. 4. As a noun, a support, prop, defence, person, or provision depended upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Psalms 18:19
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Great in size, extent, amount, or capacity; broad or spacious.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Took great pleasure in, was pleased with, or rejoiced in the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Psalms 18:20
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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The state of being clean, pure, or free from defilement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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recompensed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 18:21
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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The one true God.
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Psalms 18:22
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Laws, ordinances, rules, or enactments established by an authority.
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18:17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18:17He deliuered me from my strong enemie, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18:18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay.
18:18They preuented me in the day of my calamitie: but the LORD was my stay.
Selected passage18:19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
18:19He brought me forth also into a large place: he deliuered me, because he delighted in me.
Selected passage18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
18:20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousnesse, according to the cleannesse of my hands hath hee recompensed me.
Selected passage18:21For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
18:21For I haue kept the wayes of the LORD, and haue not wickedly departed from my God.
Selected passage18:22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
18:22For all his iudgements were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
Selected passage18:23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
18:23†I was also vpright before him: and I kept my selfe from mine iniquity.