Psalms 18:36

For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.

I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.

My foot has held fast to his steps. I have kept his way, and not turned away.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.

You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”

God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.

The waters surrounded me, even to the soul. The deep was around me. The weeds were wrapped around my head.

and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”

He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

“A troop will press on Gad, but he will press on their heel.

You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.

Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

“He trusts in Yahweh. Let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him.”

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.

Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,

Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.

Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us.

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.

For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

Take me away with you. Let’s hurry. The king has brought me into his rooms. We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will praise your love more than wine! They are right to love you.

They will be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and will be shut up in the prison; and after many days they will be visited.

Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.

In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely. This is his name by which he will be called: Yahweh our righteousness.

Then they took Jeremiah and threw him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.

As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I have set free your prisoners from the pit in which is no water.

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

For I don’t know what I am doing. For I don’t practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do.

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.

About Gad he said, “He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm and the crown of the head.

The steps of his strength will be shortened. His own counsel will cast him down.

In the fullness of his sufficiency, distress will overtake him. The hand of everyone who is in misery will come on him.

Yes, he would have allured you out of distress, into a wide place, where there is no restriction. That which is set on your table would be full of fatness.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

“Therefore behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!