Tree of Life Version
Psalms 18:3
3Adonai is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in Him I take refuge, my shield, my horn of salvation, my stronghold.
Psalms 18:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Context of Psalms 18:3
1For the music director: a psalm of David the servant of Adonai. He chanted the words of this song to Adonai on the day Adonai delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2He said, I love You, Adonai my strength! Adonai is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in Him I take refuge, my shield, my horn of salvation, my stronghold. 4I called upon Adonai, worthy of praise, and I was rescued from my enemies. 5Cords of death entangled me. Torrents of Belial overwhelmed me.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:3 word by word
מְ֭הֻלָּל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמִן־אֹ֝יְבַ֗י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 18:3
- Psalms 5:2Hear my words, Adonai, consider my groaning.
- Psalms 28:1Of David. To You, Adonai, I call— my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If You were silent to me, I would become like those going down to the Pit.
- Psalms 55:16Let desolation come upon them, let them go down alive into Sheol— for evil is in their dwelling, among them.
- Psalms 62:8On God, my salvation and my glory is the rock of my strength. My refuge is in God.
- 2 Samuel 22:4I called upon Adonai, worthy of praise, and I was rescued from my enemies.
- Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
- Psalms 65:1For the music director, a psalm, a song of David.
- Psalms 76:4There He broke the fiery shafts of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the battle. Selah
- Nehemiah 9:5The Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said: “Stand up! Bless Adonai your God, from everlasting to everlasting! May Your glorious Name be blessed; may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, For You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created!”
- Revelation 5:12They were chanting with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble. When I rescue you, you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 91:15When he calls on Me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble, rescue him, and honor him.
- Luke 1:71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us!
- Acts 2:21And it shall be that everyone who calls on the name of Adonai shall be saved.’
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say in view of these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Commentaries on Psalms 18:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I will call upon the Lord - When he was conscious that the object of his worship was such as he has pointed out in the above nine particulars, it is no wonder that he resolves to call upon him; and no wonder that he expects, in consequence, to be saved from his enemies; for who can destroy him whom such a God undertakes to save?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I will call upon the Lord - The idea here is, that he would constantly call upon the Lord. In all times of trouble and danger he would go to him, and invoke his aid. The experience of the past had been such as to lead him to put confidence in him in all time to come. He had learned to flee to him in danger, and he had never put his trust in him in vain. The idea is, that a proper view of God‘s dealings with us in the past should lead us to feel that we…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3God deserves praise for his greatness and faithfulness (Psalms 48:1; 96:4; 145:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. The various terms used describe God as an object of the most implicit and reliable trust. rock--literally, "a cleft rock," for concealment. strength--a firm, immovable rock. horn of my salvation--The horn, as the means of attack or defense of some of the strongest animals, is a frequent emblem of power or strength efficiently exercised (compare De 33:17; Lu 1:69). tower--literally, "high place," beyond reach of danger.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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