Psalms 18:4

In 11 translations

BSB

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

KJV

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.ungodly men: Heb. Belial

WEB

The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

ASV

The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

LSV

Cords of death have surrounded me, || And streams of the worthless make me afraid.

YLT

Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.

DBY

The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.

DRC17:5

The sorrows of death surrounded me: and the torrents of iniquity troubled me.

GNV

The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.

JPS18:5

The cords of Death compassed me, and the floods of Belial assailed me.

LXXE17:5

The pangs of death compassed me, and the torrents of ungodliness troubled me exceedingly.

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Original-language editions

WLC18:5

אֲפָפ֥וּנִי חֶבְלֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י בְלִיַּ֣עַל יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃KJV:Ps.18.4

LXX-Br17:5

Περιέσχον με ὠδῖνες θανάτου, καὶ χείμαῤῥοι ἀνομίας ἐξετάραξάν με.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 116:3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
• Mark 14:33–34He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
• Matthew 27:24–25When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the…
• 2 Corinthians 1:9Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.
• 2 Samuel 22:5–6For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
• Matthew 26:47While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Jonah 2:2–7saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled…
• Matthew 27:39–44And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”…
• Isaiah 53:3–4He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our…
• Psalms 124:4then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,
• Psalms 22:12–13Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.
• Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
• Matthew 26:55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
• Isaiah 13:8Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
• Matthew 26:38–39Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass…
• Acts 21:30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.

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