From Fear to Faith Within

Psalms 18:4-5 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Psalms 18 in context

Scripture Focus

4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Psalms 18:4-5

Biblical Context

The verses describe intense fear and peril as if death and danger surround the speaker. The deeper message is that these sensations are states of consciousness that can be revised by intent and inner awareness.

Neville's Inner Vision

The lines speak of the sorrows of death and the floods of ungodly men encircling the speaker, yet these are not merely external threats but inner movements of the mind. In Neville's language, such fear is a state of consciousness, a dream of separation from the I AM. The 'snares of death' and the encircling waves are the habitual thoughts, memories, and beliefs that bind awareness to danger. You are not at the mercy of appearances; you are the I AM, the steadfast witness whose awareness imagines and dissolves the scene. By refusing to identify with the fear and by assuming a state of peace, you revise the inner weather. The moment you align with the truth, that God's life is your life and you are the consciousness that creates, the storm subsides and your inner kingdom remains untouched. The psalm becomes a map: awareness overcomes illusion when you dwell as the fearless I AM within.

Practice This Now

Practice: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and declare, 'I am the I AM, this fear is a dream; I choose peace now.' Feel the truth of safety as you breathe and let the imagined storm dissolve.

The Bible Through Neville

Neville Bible Sparks

Loading...

Loading...
Video thumbnail
Loading video details...
🔗 View on YouTube

© 2025 The Bible Through Neville - A consciousness-based approach to Scripture