Psalm 18:2

Translations

Modern

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Traditional

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.

Literal

YHWH is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock—I take refuge in Him—my protection, and the horn of my salvation, my high place.

Latin

Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus. Deus meus adjutor meus, et sperabo in eum; protector meus, et cornu salutis meæ, et susceptor meus.

Original

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English

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Notes

Psalms 18:2

A shield symbolizes protection, salvation, and victory (Psalms 7:10; 18:2, 30, 35; 84:11; 91:4; 115:9, 10, 11; 119:114; 144:2). It inspires trust, patience, and confidence in God.

Psalms 18:1–50

This psalm describes a royal story of God rescuing his king. A similar version of this psalm appears in 2 Samuel 22:1–51. The psalm encourages those who hear the earlier prayers for help in Psalms 16 and 17.

The psalmist describes the dramatic nature of God’s rescue in three different ways (Psalm 18:7–15, 16–19, 30–36). The psalm also offers hope that a future Son of David will completely defeat evil (Psalm 18:43–50; compare Psalm 2).

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

David God Works through Prayer Praise Psalms Royal Psalms Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 144:2
He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
Psalm 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
2 Samuel 22:3
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
Jeremiah 16:19
O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.
Isaiah 32:2
Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
Hebrews 2:13
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
Proverbs 2:7
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,

Parallels

2 Samuel 22:1–51

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

David Deliverance, Deliverer Horn Jude, Letter of Music Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Being Positive Blessing: Spiritual, from God Deliverance from Enemies Faith: Exemplified Fort of God's Care Fortresses: God's Protection Horns of Power of God Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Deliverer Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Salvation Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Strength Protection: David Protection: Saints: Acknowledge God As Their Relying on God Rock: Figurative Rocks: God As the Strength of his People Salvation: Illustrated by a Horn Select Readings: Mankind in Extremity Shield of God's Protection Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Tower of Divine Protection Towers: God As the Protector of his People

Psalm 18:2

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