Monday, April 18, 2016

Psalm 18:4-5

The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.

The cords of death entangled me 
Psalm 116:3  The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.

the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me 
Psalm 93:4  Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea--the LORD on high is mighty.
Psalm 124:4-5  ... the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, the raging waters would have swept us away.
Isaiah 5:30  In that day they (the distant nations) will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, there is only darkness and distress; even the sun will be darkened by clouds.
Isaiah 17:12  Woe to the many nations that rage--they rage like the raging sea! Woe to the peoples who roar--they roar like the roaring of great waters!
Jeremiah 6:23  "They (the Babylonians) are armed with bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride on their horses; they come like men in battle formation to attack you, Daughter Zion."
Jeremiah 51:42  "The sea will rise over Babylon; its roaring waves will cover her."
Jeremiah 51:55  "The LORD will destroy Babylon; he will silence her noisy din. Waves of enemies will rage like great waters; the roar of their voices will resound."
Ezekiel 43:1-2  Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory.

the snares of death confronted me 
Proverbs 13:14  The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:27  The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

(parentheses are mine)

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