Psalm 18:1-3

The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said:

1
I love you, O Lord, my strength.
 2 The Lord is my i rock and my j fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my i rock, in k whom I take refuge,
my l shield, and m the horn of my salvation, my n stronghold.
 3 I call upon the Lord, who is o worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 36:1
    Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.
    Psalms 89:3
    You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
    Psalms 89:20
    I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him.
    2 Samuel 3:18
    Now then bring it about, for the Lord has promised David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hand of all their enemies.'
    2 Samuel 7:5
    Go and tell my servant David, 'Thus says the Lord : Would you build me a house to dwell in?
  2. Cross References
    2 Samuel 22:1
    And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
  3. Cross References
    Exodus 15:1
    Then 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.
    Deuteronomy 31:30
    Then Moses spoke the words of this song until they were finished, in the ears of all the assembly of Israel:
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 18:31
    For who is God, but the Lord ? And who is a rock, except our God? -
    Psalms 18:46
    The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation -
    Psalms 19:14
    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
    Psalms 31:3
    For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 18:31
    For who is God, but the Lord ? And who is a rock, except our God? -
    Psalms 18:46
    The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation -
    Psalms 19:14
    Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
    Psalms 31:3
    For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 91:2
    I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.
    Psalms 144:2
    He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
  7. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:13
    And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Behold, I and the children God has given me.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 18:30
    This God - his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
    Genesis 15:1
    After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 112:9
    He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
    Luke 1:69
    And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 9:9
    The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
  11. Cross References
    Psalms 48:1
    Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain.
    Psalms 96:4
    For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
    Psalms 113:3
    From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!
    Psalms 145:3
    Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
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