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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 18

Psalms 18:4

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 18:4 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 18:4 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. ungodly men: Heb. Belial" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 18:4 — KJV

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

— Psalms 18:4 (KJV)

Psalms 18:4 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 18:4

“When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; waves: or, pangs ungodly...: Heb. Belial”

Shares key themes with Psalms 18:4: death, compassed, floods

“An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. An...: Heb. A witness of Belial”

Shares key themes with Psalms 18:4: ungodly, men, heb

“The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. gat...: Heb. found me”

Shares key themes with Psalms 18:4: sorrows, death, compassed

“And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth”

Shares key themes with Psalms 18:4: men, made, heb

“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”

Shares key themes with Psalms 18:4: men, made, heb

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey