Psalms 18:12-32 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

12. Hailstones and fiery coalslit up the skyin front of you.

13. Lord Most High, your voicethundered from the heavens,as hailstones and fiery coalspoured down like rain.

14. You scattered your enemieswith arrows of lightning.

15. You roared at the sea,and its deepest channelscould be seen.You snorted,and the earth shookto its foundations.

16. You reached down from heaven,and you lifted mefrom deep in the ocean.

17. You rescued me from enemies,who were hatefuland too powerful for me.

18. On the day disaster struck,they came and attacked,but you defended me.

19. When I was fenced in,you freed and rescued mebecause you love me.

20. You are good to me, Lord,because I do right,and you reward mebecause I am innocent.

21. I do what you wantand never turn to do evil.

22. I keep your laws in mindand never look awayfrom your teachings.

23. I obey you completelyand guard against sin.

24. You have been good to mebecause I do right;you have rewarded mefor being innocentby your standards.

25. You are always loyalto your loyal people,and you are faithfulto the faithful.

26. With all who are sincere,you are sincere,but you treat the unfaithfulas their deeds deserve.

27. You rescue the humble,but you put down allwho are proud.

28. You, the Lord God,keep my lamp burningand turn darkness to light.

29. You help me defeat armiesand capture cities.

30. Your way is perfect, Lord,and your word is correct.You are a shield for thosewho run to you for help.

31. You alone are God!Only you are a mighty rock.

32. You give me strengthand guide me right.

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