Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 [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. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1-51
And David spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
Psalm 36:1
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of the wicked says within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Exodus 15:1-21
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider has he thrown into the sea.
Judges 5:1-31
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
1 Samuel 2:1-10
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, my horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth boasts over my enemies; because I rejoice in your salvation.
Psalm 18:32
It is God that girds me with strength, and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 28:7-8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalm 116:1-6
I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.
Psalm 116:16
O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have loosed my bonds.
Psalm 118:14
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Psalm 144:1-2
[A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Isaiah 12:1-6
And in that day you shall say, O LORD, I will praise you: though you were angry with me, your anger is turned away, and you comforted me.
Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption:
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Hebrews 3:5
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later;
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.