Death bound me with chains, and the floods of ungodliness mounted a massive attack against me. Trapped and helpless, I struggled against the ropes that drew me on to death. In my distress I screamed to the Lord for his help. And he heard me from heaven; my cry reached his ears. Then the earth rocked and reeled, and mountains shook and trembled. How they quaked! For he was angry. Fierce flames leaped from his mouth, setting fire to the earth; smoke blew from his nostrils. He bent the heavens down and came to my defense; thick darkness was beneath his feet. Mounted on a mighty angel, he sped swiftly to my aid with wings of wind. He enshrouded himself with darkness, veiling his approach with dense clouds dark as murky waters. Suddenly the brilliance of his presence broke through the clouds with lightning and a mighty storm of hail.
The Lord thundered in the heavens; the God above all gods has spoken—oh, the hailstones; oh, the fire! He flashed his fearful arrows of lightning and routed all my enemies. See how they run! Then at your command, O Lord, the sea receded from the shore. At the blast of your breath the depths were laid bare. He reached down from heaven and took me and drew me out of my great trials. He rescued me from deep waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me—I who was helpless in their hands. On the day when I was weakest, they attacked. But the Lord held me steady. He led me to a place of safety, for he delights in me.
The Lord rewarded me for doing right and being pure. For I have followed his commands and have not sinned by turning back from following him. I kept close watch on all his laws; I did not refuse a single one. I did my best to keep them all, holding myself back from doing wrong. And so the Lord has paid me with his blessings, for I have done what is right, and I am pure of heart. This he knows, for he watches my every step.
I love the way David uses such vivid imagery to describe the characteristics of our God. So many times we see religious paintings with a very meek and mild Jesus seated under a tree teaching the multitude. Because of this we can have an incomplete view of who God is. But when we read a Psalm like Psalm 18 it stirs our blood and we can come to realize how awesome, amazing and powerful our God actually is!
When we do what is right, according to what is written in His Word. When we keep ourselves pure and follow His commands and keep ourselves from sinning and if we sin, repent quickly. When we walk with Him, He will bless us and as the above verses state: He will come to our defense and will reward us for following after Him.
When we do what is right, according to what is written in His Word. When we keep ourselves pure and follow His commands and keep ourselves from sinning and if we sin, repent quickly. When we walk with Him, He will bless us and as the above verses state: He will come to our defense and will reward us for following after Him.
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