Psalms 18:2
The 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.
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tsur · Hebrew Noun
A secure, unmoving foundation or place of protection. Metaphorically, God is the immovable, eternal base upon which the believer stands, providing stability and security against life's storms.
metsudah · Hebrew Noun
A fortified place or high place providing safety from enemies. It represents God as a defensive, impenetrable refuge for those who trust in Him.
palat · Hebrew Noun
One who rescues or snatches someone from danger or captivity. It depicts God as the active Agent who rescues His people from peril.
chashah · Hebrew Verb
A place of safety where one runs to escape danger. It implies trust and reliance on God's protection rather than one's own power.
magen · Hebrew Noun
A piece of defensive armor held to protect the body. In the Bible, it symbolizes God's protective grace and favor surrounding the believer.
qeren yesha · Hebrew Noun Phrase
A symbol of power, strength, and victory in battle. To call God the 'horn of salvation' is to acknowledge Him as the source of triumphant power that secures deliverance.
misgab · Hebrew Noun
A high, secure place or inaccessible height. It represents the ultimate security God provides, lifting the believer above the reach of enemies.
yeshuah · Hebrew Noun
The state of being rescued, liberated, or preserved from danger, sin, or death. It is the comprehensive work of God on behalf of His people.
This passage calls God 'the Rock' and describes His work as perfect, echoing the imagery of God as an unshakeable foundation and source of salvation.
2 Samuel 22:3This is the parallel account of David's song, showing the same powerful metaphors for God's protection and deliverance, highlighting the consistency of God's character.
Luke 1:69This New Testament passage directly quotes from a similar Old Testament context, referring to God raising up a 'horn of salvation,' illustrating the enduring biblical symbolism of the horn representing strength and deliverance.
Psalm 91:1-2This psalm describes the refuge found in God, using similar language of dwelling in the 'shelter of the Most High' and finding rest in the 'Almighty,' reinforcing the theme of God as a secure stronghold.
Isaiah 26:4This verse explicitly states 'Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD GOD you have an everlasting rock,' directly connecting the concept of trusting God with the metaphor of Him being an eternal rock.
calvinPsalms 18:1-2: "<A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,>> I will love thee, O LORD, my strength."
- And he said, I will affectionately love thee, [385] O Jehovah, my strength. 2. Jehovah is my rock, [386] a my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, I will trust in him my shield, and the horn [387] of my salvation, my refuge.…
clarkePsalms 18:2: "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."
The Lord is my rock - 2. I stand on him as my foundation, and derive every good from him who is the source of good. The word סלע sela signifies those craggy precipices which afford shelter to men and wild animals; where the bees often made their nests, and whence honey was collected in great abundance. "He made him to suc…
Psalms 18:2 reads: "The 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." — see the full explanation above for context and original-language notes.
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"The 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." — see the full study above for original language, historical background, and cross-references.
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