Psalms 18:16

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"He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water."

— Psalms 18:16, NET Bible®

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Psalms 18 — Context

13

The LORD thundered in the sky; the Most High shouted.

14

He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them.

15

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose.

16

He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

17

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

18

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

19

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.