Connect Psalm 18:16 with another Bible verse about God's rescue.

Reading Psalm 18:16: God’s Hand in the Deep

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.”

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Parallel Promise: Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”

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Points of Connection

• Same Rescuer

– Both passages spotlight the personal intervention of the LORD, not an angel, circumstance, or inner strength.

• Same Imagery

– “Deep waters” (Psalm 18:16) and “waters… rivers” (Isaiah 43:2) picture overwhelming danger.

• Same Action

– God “reached down” (Psalm 18:16); God “will be with you” (Isaiah 43:2). His presence is His power.

• Same Result

– Deliverance that leaves the believer standing, not sinking. Compare Psalm 40:2 for the steady footing that follows rescue.

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Further Thread Through Scripture

• Exodus 14:29 – Israel walks through the sea on dry ground.

• Jonah 2:6 – “You raised my life from the Pit, O LORD my God.”

• Matthew 14:30-31 – Jesus pulls Peter up from the waves.

• Colossians 1:13 – He “rescued us from the dominion of darkness.”

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Application for Today

• Identify your “deep waters” (temptation, grief, uncertainty).

• Trust the same God who literally parted seas and literally raised Christ.

• Expect a tangible outcome—steady footing and renewed direction.