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Psalms 18:1
1I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
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Context of Psalms 18:1
I will love You, O Lord, my strength. 2The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be 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 children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea!
- Judges 5:1Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying:
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
- Isaiah 12:1And in that day you will say: “O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications.
- Psalms 144:1Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—
- 1 John 4:19We love Him because He first loved us.
- Psalms 18:32It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.
- Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.
- Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ”
- Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- Colossians 1:11strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering 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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