Psalm 18:3

3 I call to the Lord, and he saves me from my enemies. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 18:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:3

I will call upon the Lord
In prayer, for fresh mercies, and further appearances of himself, and discoveries of his grace and favour;

[who is worthy] to be praised;
for the perfections of his nature, the works of his hands, his providential goodness, and more especially for his covenant grace and blessings in Christ. The Targum is,

``in praise, or with an hymn, I pray before the Lord;''

agreeably to the rule the apostle gives, ( Philippians 4:6 ) ; and this prayer was a prayer of faith, as follows;

so shall I be saved from mine enemies:
which was founded upon past experience of God's goodness to him in distress, when he called upon him, as the next words show.

Psalm 18:3 In-Context

1 How I love you, Lord! You are my defender.

2 The Lord is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe.

3 I call to the Lord, and he saves me from my enemies. Praise the Lord!

4 The danger of death was all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.

5 The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me.