Psalms 18:2

(18-3) The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

In Context

1(18-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; (18-2) And he said: I love thee, O LORD, my strength.

3(18-4) Praised, I cry, is the LORD, and I am saved from mine enemies.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:3The God who is my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; my saviour, Thou savest me from violence.

Psalms 28:1A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I call; my Rock, be not Thou deaf unto me; lest, if Thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

Psalms 62:2(62-3) He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalms 75:10(75-11) All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.

Psalms 91:4He will cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.

Psalms 132:17There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, there have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:2-20

David's Triumphs in God; Devout Confidence. 1 I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the Lord , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. 6 In my… Read the whole commentary →

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