Psalm 18
Chant Psalter
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Diligam te, Domine.
1 I will love thee, O | Lord, my | strength. ||
The Lord is my stony | rock, and | my de- | fence; ||
My Saviour, my God, and my might, in | whom • I will | trust; ||
my buckler, the horn also of my sal- | vation, | and my | refuge. ||
1 I will love thee, O | Lord, my | strength. ||
The Lord is my stony | rock, and | my de- | fence; ||
2 My Saviour, my God, and my might, in | whom • I will | trust; ||
my buckler, the horn also of my sal- | vation, | and my | refuge. ||
2 I will call upon the Lord, which is | worthy • to be | praised; ||
so 3 shall | I be | safe • from mine | ene•mies. ||
3 I will call upon the Lord, which is | worthy • to be | praised; ||
so 3 shall | I be | safe • from mine | ene•mies. ||
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, * and the overflowings of ungodliness | made • me a- | fraid. ||
4 The pains of hell came about me; * the | snares of | death • over- | took me. ||
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, * and the overflowings of ungodliness | made • me a- | fraid. ||
5 The pains of hell came about me; * the | snares of | death • over- | took me. ||
5 In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and com- | plain un•to my | God: ||
6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple, and my complaint shall come before him; * it shall | enter • even | 3 into his | ears. ||
6 In my trouble I called upon the Lord, and com- | plained un•to my | God: ||
7 So he heard my voice out of his holy temple, and my complaint came before him; * it | entered • even | 3 into his | ears. ||
7 The earth | trembled • and | quaked, ||
the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were re- | moved, be- | cause • he was | wroth. ||
8 The earth | trembled • and | quaked, ||
the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were re- | moved, be- | cause • he was | wroth. ||
8 There went a | smoke out • in his | presence, ||
and a consuming fire out of his mouth, | so that | coals were | kindled • at it. ||
9 There went a | smoke out • in his | presence, ||
and a consuming fire out of his mouth, | so that | coals were | kindled • at it. ||
9 He bowed the heavens | also, and • came | down, ||
3 and | it was | dark • under his | feet. ||
10 He bowed the heavens | also, and • came | down, ||
3 and | it was | dark • under his | feet. ||
10 He rode upon the | Cherubins, • and did | fly; ||
he came | flying up•on the | wings • of the | wind. ||
11 He rode upon the | Cherubim, • and did | fly; ||
he came | flying up•on the | wings • of the | wind. ||
11 He made darkness his | secret | place, ||
his pavilion round about him with dark | water, and • thick | clouds to | cover • him. ||
12 He made darkness his | secret | place, ||
his pavilion round about him with dark | water, and • thick | clouds to | cover • him. ||
12 At the brightness of his presence his | clouds re- | moved; ||
3 hail- | stones and | coals of | fire. ||
13 At the brightness of his presence his | clouds re- | moved; ||
3 hail- | stones and | coals of | fire. ||
13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the | Highest • gave his | thunder; ||
3 hail- | stones and | coals of | fire. ||
14 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the | Highest • gave his | thunder; ||
3 hail- | stones and | coals of | fire. ||
14 He sent out his | arrows, • and | scattered • them; ||
he cast forth | lightnings, | and de- | stroyed them. ||
15 He sent out his | arrows, • and | scattered • them; ||
he cast forth | lightnings, | and de- | stroyed them. ||
15 The springs of waters were seen, * and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy | 3 chiding, O | Lord, ||
at the blasting of the | breath of | thy dis- | pleasure. ||
16 The springs of waters were seen, * and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy | 3 chiding, O | Lord, ||
at the blasting of the | breath of | thy dis- | pleasure. ||
16 He shall send down from on | high to | fetch me, ||
and shall | take me • out of | many | waters. ||
17 He sent down from on | high to | fetch me, ||
and | took me • out of | many | waters. ||
17 He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me; * for they | are too | mighty • for me. ||
18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble; * but the | Lord was | my up- | holder. ||
18 He delivered me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me; * for they | were too | mighty • for me. ||
19 They came upon me in the day of my trouble; * but the | Lord was | my up- | holder. ||
19 He brought me forth also into a | place of | liber•ty; ||
he brought me forth, even be- | cause he | had a | favour • unto me. ||
20 He brought me forth also into a | place of | liber•ty; ||
he brought me forth, even be- | cause he | had a | favour • unto me. ||
20 The Lord shall reward me after my | righteous | dealing, ||
according to the | cleanness • of my | hands • shall he | recom•pense me. ||
21 The Lord rewarded me after my | righteous | dealing, ||
according to the | cleanness • of my | hands • did he | recom•pense me. ||
21 Because I have kept the | ways • of the | Lord, ||
and have not for- | 3 saken my | God, • as the | wicked • doth. ||
22 Because I have kept the | ways • of the | Lord, ||
and have not for- | 3 saken my | God, • as the | wicked • doth. ||
22 For I have an eye unto | all his | laws, ||
and will not | cast out | his com- | mandments • from me. ||
23 For I have an eye unto | all his | laws, ||
and will not | cast out | his com- | mandments • from me. ||
23 I was also uncorrupt before him, and es- | chewed mine • own | wicked•ness. ||
24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing, * and according unto the | cleanness • of my | 3 hands in • his | eyesight. ||
24 I was also uncorrupt before him, and es- | chewed mine • own | wicked•ness. ||
25 Therefore the Lord rewarded me after my righteous dealing, * and according unto the | cleanness • of my | 3 hands in • his | eyesight. ||
25 With the holy | 3 thou shalt • be | holy, ||
and with a | perfect • man | 3 thou shalt • be | perfect. ||
26 With the holy | 3 thou shalt • be | holy, ||
and with a | perfect • man | 3 thou shalt • be | perfect. ||
26 With the clean | 3 thou shalt • be | clean, ||
and with the | froward | 3 thou shalt • learn | froward•ness. ||
27 With the clean | 3 thou shalt • be | clean, ||
and with the | froward | 3 thou shalt • be | froward. ||
27 For thou shalt save the people that are | in ad- | versi•ty, ||
and shalt bring | down the | high looks • of the | proud. ||
28 For thou shalt save the people that are | in ad- | versi•ty, ||
and shalt bring | down the | high looks • of the | proud. ||
28 Thou also shalt | light my | candle; ||
the Lord my God shall make my | darkness | to be | light. ||
29 For in thee I shall dis- | 3 comfit an | host of • men, ||
and with the help of my God 3 I | shall leap | 3 over the | wall. ||
29 Thou also shalt | light my | candle; ||
the Lord my God shall make my | darkness | to be | light. ||
30 For in thee I shall dis- | 3 comfit an | host of • men, ||
and with the help of my God 3 I | shall leap | 3 over the | wall. ||
30 The way of God is an | unde- | filed way: ||
the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; * he is the defender of | all • them that | put their | trust in • him. ||
31 The way of God is an | unde- | filed way: ||
the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; * he is the defender of | all • them that | put their | trust in • him. ||
31 For who is | God, • but the | Lord? ||
or who hath any | strength, ex- | cept our | God? ||
32 For who is | God, • but the | Lord? ||
or who hath any | strength, ex- | cept our | God? ||
32 It is God that girdeth me with | strength of | war, ||
and | 3 maketh my | way | perfect. ||
33 It is God that girdeth me with | strength of | war, ||
and | 3 maketh my | way | perfect. ||
33 He maketh my feet like harts’ feet, and setteth me | up on | high. ||
34 He teacheth mine hands to fight, and mine arms shall | break • even a | bow of | steel. ||
34 He maketh my feet like harts’ feet, and setteth me | up on | high. ||
35 He teacheth mine hands to fight, and mine arms shall | bend • even a | bow of | steel. ||
35 Thou hast given me the de- | fence of • thy sal- | vation; ||
thy right hand also shall hold me up, * and thy loving cor- | 3 rection shall | make me | great. ||
36 Thou hast given me the de- | fence of • thy sal- | vation; ||
thy right hand also shall hold me up, * and thy loving cor- | 3 rection shall | make me | great. ||
36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go, * that my | footsteps • shall not | slide. ||
37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them; * neither will I turn a- | gain • till I | have de- | stroyed them. ||
37 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go, * that my | footsteps • shall not | slide. ||
38 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them; * neither will I turn a- | gain • till I | have de- | stroyed them. ||
38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand, * but | fall • under my | feet. ||
39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; * thou shalt throw | down mine | ene•mies | under • me. ||
39 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand, * but | fall • under my | feet. ||
40 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; * thou shalt throw | down mine | ene•mies | under • me. ||
40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to | turn their | backs up•on me, ||
and 3 I | shall de- | stroy • them that | hate me. ||
41 Thou hast made mine enemies also to | turn their | backs up•on me, ||
and 3 I | shall de- | stroy • them that | hate me. ||
41 They shall cry, but there shall be | none to | help them; ||
yea, even unto the Lord shall they | cry, • but he | shall not | hear them. ||
42 They shall cry, but there shall be | none to | help them; ||
yea, even unto the Lord shall they | cry, • but he | shall not | hear them. ||
42 I will beat them as small as the | dust be•fore the | wind: ||
I will cast them | out • as the | clay • in the | streets. ||
43 I will beat them as small as the | dust be•fore the | wind: ||
I will cast them | out • as the | clay • in the | streets. ||
43 Thou shalt deliver me from the | strivings • of the | people, ||
and thou shalt | make • me the | head • of the | heathen; ||
44 Thou shalt deliver me from the | strivings • of the | people, ||
and thou shalt | make • me the | head • of the | nations; ||
44 a people whom I have not | known shall | serve me. ||
45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me; * but the | strange •children | shall dis- | semble • with me. ||
a people whom I have not | known shall | serve me. ||
45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me; * the | strangers | shall • feign obe- | dience • unto me. ||
46 The strange | 3 children • shall | fail, ||
and be a- | fraid | 3 out of • their | prisons. ||
46 The | stran•gers shall | fail, ||
and come | trembling | 3 out of • their | strongholds. ||
47 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my strong helper, * and praised be the | God of • my sal- | vation; ||
48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged, * and sub- | 3 dueth the | people | unto • me. ||
49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, * and setteth me up a- | bove mine | adver•saries: ||
thou shalt | rid me • from the | wicked | man. ||
50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O | Lord, a•mong the | Gentiles, ||
and sing | praises | 3 unto thy | Name. ||
2nd half
51 Great prosperity giveth he | 3 unto his | King, ||
and showeth loving-kindness unto David his anointed, * and | 3 unto his | seed for • ever- | more. ||
Glory | be • to the | Father, ||
and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||
As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||
is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||
