Psalm 18:16 (WEB)
He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
““He hath sent down from on high, and hath fetched Me (ver. 16): by calling out of the Gentiles for an inheritance “a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle.”” — the author cites it
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“As to ourselves, I sing with the Psalmist, “He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters, He delivered me from my strong enemy.”” — editor's note: Ps. xviii. 16, 17
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Basil the Great
“For “the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass;” and “thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxviii. 16. P.B. “doeth valiantly,” A.V. ἐποίησε δύνα μιν, LXX.
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Cross-references · 3
Parallel passages
2 Samuel 22:17 and Psalm 18:16 share the same wording (15 words).