Trusting our LORD to rescue us from our enemies:


PSALM 18:
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.
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved
From mine enemies. Vs 2 & 3

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me
Afraid.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Vs 4 & 5

*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.
  Vs 6

  Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved
  and were shaken, because HE was wroth.
  There went up a smoke out of HIS nostrils, and fire out of HIS mouth devoured;                  
  Coals were kindled by it.
  HE bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under HIS feet.
  And HE rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, HE did fly upon the wings of the
  Wind.
  HE made darkness HIS secret place; HIS pavilion round about HIM were dark
  waters and thick clouds of the skies.  Vs 7 - 11 

  *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.
    Vs 6

  At the brightness that was before HIM HIS thick clouds passed, hail stones and
  Coals of fire.
  The LORD also, thundered in the heavens, and the HIGHEST gave HIS voice;
  Hail stones and coals of fire.
  Yea, HE sent out HIS arrows, and scattered them; and HE shot out lightnings,
   and discomfited them.
  Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were
   Discovered at THY rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of THY nostrils.
   HE sent from above, HE took me, HE drew me out of many waters. Vs 12 - 16

   *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.
     Vs 6


     HE delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for
     They were too strong for me.
     They prevented me in the day of my calamity (trouble): but the LORD was my
     Stay.
     HE brought me forth also into a large place; HE delivered me, because HE
     Delighted in me.   Vs 17 - 19   


    *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.
       Vs 6

       The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the
       Cleanness of my hands hath HE recompensed me.
       For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from
       My GOD. 
       For all HIS judgments were before me, and I did not put away HIS statues
       From me.
       I was also upright before HIM, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
       Vs 20 - 23


      *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.  Vs 6


      Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness,
      According to the cleanness of my hands in HIS eyesight.
     With the merciful thou wilt shew THYSELF merciful; with an upright man
     THOU wilt shew thyself upright;
     With the pure THOU wilt shew THYSELF pure; and with the forward                  
      THOU wilt shew THYSELF forward.
      For THOU wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
      Vs 24 - 27

        *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. Vs 6

   For thou wilt light my candle:  the LORD my GOD will enlighten my darkness.
   For by THEE I have run through a troop; and by my GOD have I leaped over a wall.
   As for GOD, HIS way is perfect:  the word of the LORD is tried:  HE
   is a BUCKLER to all those that trust in HIM.
   For who is GOD save the LORD?  Or who is a rock save our GOD?
It is GOD that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
HE maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
             Vs 28 - 33

*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. Vs 6

HE teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine     arms.
Thou hast also, given me the shield of THY salvation: and THY right hand hath holden me up, and THY gentleness hath made me great.
THOU hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again
Till they were consumed.
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise:  they are fallen under my feet. Vs 34  38


*Because:
  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. Vs 6

For THOU hast girded me with strength unto the battle:  THOU hast     subdued under me those that rose up against me.
THOU hast also, given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
They cried, but there was none to save them; even unto the LORD, but HE answered them not.
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind:  I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
THOU hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and THOU hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me. The strangers shall submit themselves unto me. Vs 39 - 44

  *Because:
  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. Vs 6

  The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
  The LORD liveth; and blessed be my ROCK; and let the GOD of my         
   Salvation be exalted.
   It is GOD that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
   HE delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those
   that rise up against me: THOU hast delivered me from the violent man.
               therefore, will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the  heathen,    
               and sing praises unto THY name. Vs 45 - 49
               
   *Because:
   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. Vs 6

  Great deliverance giveth HE to HIS king; and sheweth mercy to HIS   
  Anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.  Amen!!Vs 50

TRUST GOD
TRUST GOD