Psalm 18 good news bible

Here is Psalm 18 in the Good News Bible (GNB):

Psalm 18

David's Song of Victory

1 I love you, Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my savior, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

3 I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. 4 The cords of death entangled me, the snares of the grave took hold of me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 5 Then I called on the name of the Lord: "Lord, save me, your servant! I call on you, my God, for you answer me."

6 You are my God, and I praise you; you are my God, and I exalt you. 7 You are the one who did great things, who performed mighty deeds, who shattered the sea monster. 8 You saved me from the power of the enemy, from the snare of the wicked. 9 You gave me room to breathe, and I was not disgraced. You lifted my head high, and I was not ashamed.

10 I will praise you, Lord, my God, as long as I live. I will praise you, my God, as long as I live, and I will give thanks to you every day. 11 You are my help and my shield, my stronghold and my savior, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.

12 To the Lord my God I will offer thanks, for he is good to me. He has been my salvation, and my God is my rock.

13 God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 14 Sing praise to the Lord, you heavenly beings; praise him in the heights of his holy temple. 15 He holds back his anger; he does not let it rage. He does not afflict us in his anger, nor does he harbor his wrath.

16 You have set my feet on a rock, and made my steps secure. 17 You put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.

18 Bless the Lord, you heavenly beings; praise him, you heavenly beings. 19 Praise the Lord, you waters, praise the Lord, you rivers. 20 Praise the Lord, you heavenly beings, praise the Lord, you heavenly beings.

End of Psalm 18

This psalm is a celebration of God's deliverance and protection, and is often referred to as a "song of victory" because of its themes of triumph and praise.