Psalm 18:5

New English Translation

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

Cross References

Psalm 116:3

The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

Psalm 124:4

The water would have overpowered us; the current would have overwhelmed us.

Psalm 69:16

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

Psalm 86:13

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare – just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.

Acts 2:24

But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.