KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Psalm 18:4 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “The sorrows” | חֶבְלֵי | A rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together) | sorrows |
| “of death” | מָ֑וֶת | Death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin | death |
| “compassed” | אֲפָפ֥וּנִי | To surround | compassed |
| “me, and the floods” | וְֽנַחֲלֵ֖י | A stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) | floods |
| “of ungodly men” | בְלִיַּ֣עַל | Without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness | ungodly men |
| “made me afraid.” | יְבַֽעֲתֽוּנִי׃ | To fear | made afraid |
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2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6 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.
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