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Psalms 18:2-3
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The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield
[a]
and the horn
[b]
of my salvation, my stronghold.
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I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
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Psalms 18:2-3 Meaning and Commentary
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Psalms 18:2-3 In-Context
1
I love you, LORD, my strength.
2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3
I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
4
The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
5
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
6
In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
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1.
S
Exodus 33:22
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Psalms 19:14
2.
Psalms 28:8
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Psalms 31:2,3
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Isaiah 17:10
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Jeremiah 16:19
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Psalms 40:17
4.
Psalms 2:12
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Psalms 9:9
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Psalms 94:22
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Genesis 15:1
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Psalms 28:7
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Psalms 84:9
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Psalms 119:114
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Psalms 144:2
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Psalms 59:11
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1 Samuel 2:1
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Luke 1:69
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Psalms 75:10
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1 Chronicles 16:25
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Psalms 48:1
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Psalms 9:13
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[a].
Or "sovereign"
[b].
"Horn" here symbolizes strength.
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