Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 18:1
1I love you, Lord, my strength.
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Context of Psalms 18:1
I love you, Lord, my strength. 2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock where I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was saved from my enemies.
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וַיֹּאמַ֡ר אֶרְחָמְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חִזְקִֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 18:1
- Psalms 34:19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.
- Judges 5:1On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is lifted up by the Lord. My mouth boasts over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Isaiah 12:1On that day you will say: “I will give thanks to you, Lord, although you were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he has heard my appeal for mercy.
- Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord, my rock who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare.
- 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
- Psalms 18:32God — he clothes me with strength and makes my way perfect.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart celebrates, and I give thanks to him with my song.
- Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
- Isaiah 12:2Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust him and not be afraid, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.”
- Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully
Commentaries on Psalms 18:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I will love thee - Love always subsists on motive and reason. The verb רחם racham signifies to love with all the tender feelinys of nature. "From my inmost bowels will I love thee, O Lord!" Why should he love Jehovah? Not merely because he was infinitely great and good, possessed of all possible perfections, but because he was good to him: and he here enumerates some of the many blessings he received from him. My strength - 1. Thou who hast given me power…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1I will love thee, O Lord - This verse is not found in the song in Psalm 27:1, “The Lord is the strength of my life.” Psalm 28:8, “he is the saving strength of his anointed.” Compare Psalm 29:11; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 73:26; Psalm 81:1; Psalm 140:7.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David rejoices in the deliverances God wrought for him. (1-19) He takes the comfort of his integrity, which God had cleared up. (20-28) He gives to God the glory of all his mighty deeds. (29-50) Verses 1-19 The first words, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm. Those that truly love God, may triumph in him as their Rock and Refuge, and may with confidence call upon him. It is good for us to observe all the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The servant of the Lord was given the duty to establish God's kingdom on earth (see Psalm 78:70; 132:10; 144:10). The Lord rescued David from all his enemies by helping him defeat them (see 2 Samuel 8:1–14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-501. I will love thee--with most tender affection.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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