Psalms 18:16

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Psalms 18

3 songs meet this passage

  • On the Way Down · Ryan Cabrera

    resonates with Psalms 18:16

    Being reached into and drawn out of deep water is a recurring biblical image for rescue from collapse, not self-rescue.

  • Mr. Mircale · Kid Cudi

    resonates with Psalms 18:16-17

    David describes being pulled from deep waters by a God stronger than his enemies. The image of being held under, barely breathing, with enemies closing in maps directly onto Cudi's 'dodgin' demons, tryna hold me under air.'

  • “It ain't knocking me down, I'm standing my ground”

    Ain't No Love In Oklahoma · Luke Combs

    resonates with Psalms 18:16-17

    Like the psalmist pulled from deep waters by God's hand, the narrator senses he's held up despite being overwhelmed, though he doesn't credit a rescuer explicitly.

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