Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Amplified
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 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.
my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my mountain where I seek refuge,
my shield
my stronghold.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1-51
David 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.
Psalm 36:1
For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
Exodus 15:1-21
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said:
for He is highly exalted;
He has thrown the horse
and its rider into the sea.
Judges 5:1-31
On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hannah prayed:
my horn is lifted up by the Lord.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
because I rejoice in Your salvation.
Psalm 18:32
and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 28:7-8
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore my heart rejoices,
and I praise Him with my song.
Psalm 34:19
but the Lord delivers him from them all.
Psalm 116:1-6
I love the Lord because He has heard
my appeal for mercy.
Psalm 116:16
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.
Psalm 118:14
He has become my salvation.
Psalm 144:1-2
Davidic.
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.
Isaiah 12:1-6
“I will praise You, Lord,
although You were angry with me.
Your anger has turned away,
and You have had compassion
Acts 13:36
For David, after serving his own generation in God’s plan, fell asleep,
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through Him
Colossians 1:11
May you be strengthened
Hebrews 3:5
Moses was faithful as a servant
1 John 4:19
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