New International Version In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. New Living Translation But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. English Standard Version In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Berean Standard Bible In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Berean Literal Bible In the distress unto me, I called to YHWH, and to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help came before His face into His ears. King James Bible In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. New King James Version In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. New American Standard Bible In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. NASB 1995 In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. NASB 1977 In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. Legacy Standard Bible In my distress I called upon Yahweh, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. Amplified Bible In my distress [when I seemed surrounded] I called upon the LORD And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help came before Him, into His very ears. Berean Annotated Bible In my distress I called upon the LORD {YHWH}; I cried to my God {Elohay} for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Christian Standard Bible I called to the LORD in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Holman Christian Standard Bible I called to the LORD in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears. American Standard Version In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears. Contemporary English Version I was in terrible trouble when I called out to you, but from your temple you heard me and answered my prayer. English Revised Version In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation I called on the LORD in my distress. I cried to my God for help. He heard my voice from his temple, and my cry for help reached his ears. Good News Translation In my trouble I called to the LORD; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. International Standard Version In my distress I cried to the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his Temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears. NET Bible In 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. New Heart English Bible In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried out to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry before him came into his ears. Webster's Bible Translation In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIn my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. World English Bible In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn my adversity I call YHWH, "" And I cry to my God. He hears my voice from His temple, "" And My cry comes into His ears before Him. Berean Literal Bible In the distress unto me, I called to YHWH, and to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help came before His face into His ears. Young's Literal Translation In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears. Smith's Literal Translation In my straits I will call upon Jehovah, and to my God will I cry: he will hear my voice from his temple, and my cry will come before him into his ears. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible In my distress I called out: LORD! I cried out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry to him reached his ears. New Revised Standard Version In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In my suffering I cried to LORD JEHOVAH, and I cried to my God, and he heard my voice from his temple, and my shout came before him and entered his ears. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried unto my God; Out of His temple He heard my voice, And my cry came before Him unto His ears. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when I was afflicted I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of this holy temple, and my cry shall enter before him, even into his ears. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The LORD is My Rock…5The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. 6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. 7Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.… Cross References In my distress I called upon the LORD; 2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. Psalm 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. I cried to my God for help. Psalm 107:28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. Psalm 34:6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. Exodus 2:23-25 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned and cried out under their burden of slavery, and their cry for deliverance from bondage ascended to God. / So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / God saw the Israelites and took notice. From His temple He heard my voice, 1 Kings 8:30 Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive. 2 Chronicles 6:35 then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause. 2 Chronicles 7:15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry. Psalm 28:6 Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 116:1-2 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. Psalm 3:4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” Treasury of Scripture In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. distress Psalm 18:3,4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies… Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 130:1,2 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD… heard Psalm 5:7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 27:4,5 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple… my cry Exodus 2:23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. 1 Kings 8:27-30 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? … 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven. Jump to Previous Adversity Cried Cry Distress Ears Heard Heareth Hearing Help Holy Prayer Reached Temple Trouble VoiceJump to Next Adversity Cried Cry Distress Ears Heard Heareth Hearing Help Holy Prayer Reached Temple Trouble VoicePsalm 18 1. David praises God for his manifold and marvelous blessingsIn my distress I called upon the LORD; This phrase reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist turns to God in times of trouble. The word "distress" indicates a situation of extreme pressure or adversity, which is a recurring experience for David, the attributed author of this psalm. This act of calling upon the LORD signifies a deep trust and reliance on God, a practice encouraged throughout the Old Testament (e.g., Psalm 50:15). It also highlights the personal relationship between the psalmist and God, emphasizing that God is approachable and responsive to those who seek Him. I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 18, David is expressing his personal experience of calling upon God in times of distress. This psalm is a song of deliverance, reflecting on God's faithfulness and power. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. David calls upon Yahweh, highlighting a personal relationship with God. 3. Temple Although the physical temple was not yet built during David's time, the term here symbolizes God's heavenly dwelling place, indicating that God hears prayers from His divine throne. 4. Distress The state of trouble or adversity that David finds himself in, prompting him to seek God's intervention. 5. Cry for Help Represents David's earnest prayer and plea to God, demonstrating his dependence on divine assistance. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerDavid's example shows that in times of distress, turning to God in prayer is a powerful response. Believers are encouraged to cultivate a habit of prayer, trusting that God hears and responds. God's Faithfulness The assurance that God hears our cries from His temple underscores His faithfulness. We can rely on God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. |