Parallel Verses
Amplified
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord,
“I love You, O Lord,
King James Version
{To the chief Musician, 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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
International Standard Version
He said: "I love you, Lord, my strength.
A Conservative Version
I love thee, O LORD, my strength.
American Standard Version
I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Bible in Basic English
I will give you my love, O Lord, my strength.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. And he said,} I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer; to the servant of Jehovah, of David who spake to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he will say, I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song on 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 you, O LORD, my strength.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said: "I love you, O Yahweh, my strength."
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul; and he said: I love You, O Jehovah, my strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
NET Bible
For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
New Heart English Bible
I love you, LORD, my strength.
The Emphasized Bible
I will love thee, O Yahweh my strength!
Webster
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke to 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.
World English Bible
I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: -- I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Themes
Protection » Exemplified » David
Select readings » Mankind in extremity
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as the strength of his people
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God
Topics
References
American
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise For Deliverance
1
2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1-51
David spoke the words of this song to the Lord when the Lord rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
Psalm 36:1
There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes.
Exodus 15:1-21
Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this
The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.
Judges 5:1-31
Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hannah prayed and said,
My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord,
My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
Psalm 18:32
The God who encircles me with strength
And makes my way blameless?
Psalm 28:7-8
The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;
My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
Psalm 34:19
Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous,
But the Lord rescues him from them all.
Psalm 116:1-6
My voice and my supplications (my pleas, my cries, my specific needs).
Psalm 116:16
O Lord, truly I am Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid;
You have unfastened my chains.
Psalm 118:14
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
Psalm 144:1-2
Who trains my hands for war
And my fingers for battle;
Isaiah 12:1-6
“I will give thanks to You, O Lord;
For though You were angry with me,
Your anger has turned away,
And You comfort me.
Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave];
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]
Colossians 1:11
[we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy;
Hebrews 3:5
Now Moses was faithful in [the administration of] all God’s house, [but only] as a ministering servant, [his ministry serving] as a testimony of the things which were to be spoken afterward [the revelation to come in Christ];
1 John 4:19
We love, because