Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:5
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 18:5 Context
2The 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. 3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6In 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. 7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. 8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
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Other Translations
The sorrowes of hell compassed me about: the snares of death preuented me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.
- Basic English Bible
The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.
- Darby Bible
The sorrows of hell encompassed me: the snares of death seized me.
- Webster's Bible
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
- World English Bible
Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:6) The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.
- Basic English Bible
The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.
- Darby Bible
The sorrows of hell encompassed me: the snares of death seized me.
- Webster's Bible
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
- World English Bible
Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(18:6) The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of Death confronted me.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 18:5
18:5 Sorrows - Which brought me to the brink of the grave. Death - Had almost taken hold of me, before I was aware.