Psalms 18:2-3

2 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.

3 I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.

Psalms 18:2-3 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 33:22; Psalms 19:14
• 2. Psalms 28:8; Psalms 31:2,3; Isaiah 17:10; Jeremiah 16:19
• 3. Psalms 40:17
• 4. Psalms 2:12; Psalms 9:9; Psalms 94:22
• 5. S Genesis 15:1; Psalms 28:7; Psalms 84:9; Psalms 119:114; Psalms 144:2; Psalms 59:11
• 6. S 1 Samuel 2:1; S Luke 1:69; Psalms 75:10
• 7. S 1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalms 48:1
• 8. S Psalms 9:13

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "sovereign"
• [b]. "Horn" here symbolizes strength.