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To the Director: By the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Gratitude for Victory

18 He said:
    “I love you, Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God,
    my stronghold[a] in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory[b]
        of my salvation, and my high tower.”

I cried out to the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
    and I was delivered from my enemies.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:2 Lit. rock
  2. Psalm 18:2 Lit. horn

Psalm 18[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

I love you, Lord, my strength.(B)

The Lord is my rock,(C) my fortress(D) and my deliverer;(E)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(F)
    my shield[b](G) and the horn[c] of my salvation,(H) my stronghold.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,(I)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:1 In Hebrew texts 18:1-50 is numbered 18:2-51.
  2. Psalm 18:2 Or sovereign
  3. Psalm 18:2 Horn here symbolizes strength.