Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. New Living Translation He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. English Standard Version He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. Berean Standard Bible He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. King James Bible He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. New King James Version He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. New American Standard Bible He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. NASB 1995 He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. NASB 1977 He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Legacy Standard Bible He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Amplified Bible He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Christian Standard Bible He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he pulled me out of deep water. Holman Christian Standard Bible He reached down from heaven and took hold of me; He pulled me out of deep waters. American Standard Version He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters. Contemporary English Version You reached down from heaven, and you lifted me from deep in the ocean. English Revised Version He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. GOD'S WORD® Translation He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water. Good News Translation The LORD reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me out of the deep waters. International Standard Version He reached down and took me; he drew me from many waters. NET Bible He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water. New Heart English Bible He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters. Webster's Bible Translation He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. World English Bible He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe sends from above—He takes me, "" He draws me out of many waters. Young's Literal Translation He sendeth from above -- He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters. Smith's Literal Translation He will send forth from on high, he will take me, he will draw me out of many waters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe sent from on high, and took me: and received me out of many waters. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He reached down from on high and seized me; drew me out of the deep waters. New Revised Standard Version He reached down from on high, he took me; he drew me out of mighty waters. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe sent from on high and quieted me; he received me out of great waters. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He sent from on high and he pulled me out; he took me out from many waters. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Brenton Septuagint Translation He sent from on high and took me, he drew me to himself out of many waters. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is My Rock…15The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. 16He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. 17He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.… Cross References Exodus 2:10 When the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses and explained, “I drew him out of the water.” 2 Samuel 22:17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Jonah 2:6 To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 59:1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. Psalm 144:7 Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners, Psalm 69:14-15 Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. / Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. Psalm 32:6 Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Psalm 124:4-5 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us, / then the raging waters would have swept us away. Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly. Matthew 14:30-31 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” / Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 8:25-26 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. Mark 4:39 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. Luke 8:24 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. Treasury of Scripture He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. He sent Psalm 57:3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Psalm 144:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; drew Psalm 18:43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. Psalm 40:1-3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry… Exodus 2:10 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water. many waters. Jonah 2:5,6 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head… Revelation 17:15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. Jump to Previous Deep Draweth Drew Forth Great High Hold Pulling Reached WatersJump to Next Deep Draweth Drew Forth Great High Hold Pulling Reached WatersPsalm 18 1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessingsHe reached down from on high This phrase emphasizes God's transcendence and His ability to intervene in human affairs from His exalted position. It reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty and His willingness to engage with His creation. The imagery of God reaching down suggests a personal and direct action, highlighting His care and concern for individuals. This can be connected to other scriptures where God is depicted as reaching out to save His people, such as in Exodus 3:7-8, where God hears the cries of the Israelites and comes down to deliver them from Egypt. It also foreshadows the incarnation of Christ, where God literally came down to earth to save humanity. and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 18, David is expressing his gratitude and praise to God for delivering him from his enemies and from the hand of Saul. This psalm is a song of thanksgiving for God's intervention and salvation. 2. God The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as a rescuer who intervenes in the lives of His people. His actions are described in vivid imagery, emphasizing His power and care. 3. Deep Waters Symbolic of overwhelming danger or distress. In ancient Near Eastern literature, deep waters often represent chaos and peril, from which only divine intervention can save. Teaching Points God's Sovereign RescueGod is actively involved in the lives of His people, reaching down to save them from perilous situations. This demonstrates His sovereignty and personal care. Symbolism of Water Water often symbolizes chaos and danger in Scripture. God's ability to draw us out of "deep waters" signifies His power over chaos and His role as a protector. Trust in Divine Intervention Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing and methods of deliverance, even when circumstances seem overwhelming. Gratitude for Deliverance Like David, we should respond with gratitude and praise when we experience God's saving hand in our lives. Faith in Trials In times of distress, believers can have faith that God will reach down and rescue them, just as He did for David. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 18Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting the dramatic military victories and deliverances described in Psalm 18? (2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language? Psalm 77:16 describes waters trembling at God's presence--what physical or historical basis supports this event, if any? Deuteronomy 9:4-5 - Does the text's justification for driving out other nations align with moral standards or does it conflict with the idea of a just God?(16) He drew me.--By an exquisite transition from the real to the figurative the poet conceives of these parted waters as the "floods of affliction" (Psalm 18:5), from which Jehovah has rescued him by means of the very storm which was sent, in answer to his prayer, to overwhelm his enemies. Render at once more literally and forcibly, "He laid hold of me and drew me out of great waters." The conception undoubtedly is that the "gates of death" are under these floods, and those being now parted, the sufferer can be reached and rescued. Psalm 18:17-19 show trifling variations between the two copies of the psalm. Verse 16. - He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. While destruction thus came upon David's enemies (vers. 12-14), God's protecting hand was stretched out to save David himself, who was carefully "taken" and tenderly "drawn" forth from among the "many waters," i.e. the dangers and difficulties which threatened him. Some commentators see in the words used - "he sent, he took me, he drew me" - a tacit reference to Exodus 2:5, 10, and, by implication, a sort of parallel between the deliverance of David from his foes and that of Moses from the waters of the Nile (Kay, Hengstenberg, 'Speaker's Commentary').Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He reachedיִשְׁלַ֣ח (yiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out from on high מִ֭מָּרוֹם (mim·mā·rō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude and took hold of me; יִקָּחֵ֑נִי (yiq·qā·ḥê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take He drew me יַֽ֝מְשֵׁ֗נִי (yam·šê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 4871: To pull out out of deep רַבִּֽים׃ (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great waters. מִמַּ֥יִם (mim·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Psalm 18:16 NIVPsalm 18:16 NLT Psalm 18:16 ESV Psalm 18:16 NASB Psalm 18:16 KJV Psalm 18:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 18:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 18:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 18:16 French Bible Psalm 18:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 18:16 He sent from on high (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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