Psalms 18:1-2

1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my 1rock and my 2fortress and my deliverer, my God, my 3rock, in 4whom I take refuge, my 5shield, and 6the horn of my salvation, my 7stronghold.

Psalms 18:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:1-2 In-Context

1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
4 The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me;
5 the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.

Cross References 7

  • 1. ver. 31, 46; Psalms 19:14; Psalms 31:3
  • 2. Psalms 91:2; Psalms 144:2
  • 3. ver. 31, 46; Psalms 19:14; Psalms 31:3
  • 4. [Hebrews 2:13]
  • 5. ver. 30; Genesis 15:1
  • 6. Psalms 112:9; Luke 1:69
  • 7. See Psalms 9:9
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