Psalms 18:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 144:7 : 7 Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,
  • Jonah 2:5-6 : 5 Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. 6 I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God.
  • Exod 2:10 : 10 When the child grew older she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying,“Because I drew him from the water.”
  • 2 Sam 22:17 : 17 He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.
  • Ps 18:43 : 43 You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
  • Ps 32:6 : 6 For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.
  • Ps 40:1-3 : 1 For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help. 2 He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing. 3 He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the LORD!
  • Ps 57:3 : 3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults!(Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
  • Rev 17:15 : 15 Then the angel said to me,“The waters you saw(where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 98%

    16The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the LORD’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

    17He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.

    18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

  • Ps 18:17-19
    3 verses
    84%

    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

    18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

    19He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

  • 7Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,

  • Jonah 2:3-6
    4 verses
    77%

    3You threw me into the deep waters, into the middle of the sea; the ocean current engulfed me; all the mighty waves you sent swept over me.

    4I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple!

    5Water engulfed me up to my neck; the deep ocean surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.

    6I went down to the very bottoms of the mountains; the gates of the netherworld barred me in forever; but you brought me up from the Pit, O LORD, my God.

  • Lam 3:54-55
    2 verses
    76%

    54The waters closed over my head; I thought I was about to die.

    55ק(Qof) I have called on your name, O LORD, from the deepest pit.

  • Ps 69:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.

    2I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me.

  • Ps 69:14-15
    2 verses
    76%

    14Rescue me from the mud! Don’t let me sink! Deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep water!

    15Don’t let the current overpower me! Don’t let the deep swallow me up! Don’t let the Pit devour me!

  • 20He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

  • Ps 40:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

    2He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

  • 15The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose.

  • 2 Sam 22:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

    6The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

  • 4You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

  • 48He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 78:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15He broke open rocks in the wilderness, and gave them enough water to fill the depths of the sea.

    16He caused streams to flow from the rock, and made the water flow like rivers.

  • 3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults!(Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

  • 16The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.

  • Ps 18:4-6
    3 verses
    74%

    4The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

    5The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

    6In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

  • 49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • 1A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD.

  • 7One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.

  • Ps 124:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

    5The raging water would have overwhelmed us.

  • 2From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to a rocky summit where I can be safe!

  • 2The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

  • 1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

  • 13“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 18:35-36
    2 verses
    71%

    35You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

    36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

  • 21They do not thirst as he leads them through dry regions; he makes water flow out of a rock for them; he splits open a rock and water flows out.’

  • 13מ(Mem) He sent down fire into my bones, and it overcame them. He spread out a trapper’s net for my feet; he made me turn back. He has made me desolate; I am faint all day long.

  • 15You broke open the spring and the stream; you dried up perpetually flowing rivers.

  • 22The Lord says,“I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

  • 7He piles up the water of the sea; he puts the oceans in storehouses.

  • 33He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

  • 7In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.(Selah)