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Psalms 18:1
1I love you, O Lord, my strength.
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Context of Psalms 18:1
I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am 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 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
- Judges 5:1Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day:
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Isaiah 12:1You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.
- Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
- 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
- Psalms 18:32the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
- Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
- Isaiah 12:2"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
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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