Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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 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! 2 The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:1-51
David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.
Psalm 36:1
For the music director; written by the Lord's servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,
Exodus 15:1-21
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously, the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.
Judges 5:1-31
On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this victory song:
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hannah prayed, "My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.
Psalm 18:32
The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.
Psalm 28:7-8
The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
Psalm 34:19
The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.
Psalm 116:1-6
I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,
Psalm 116:16
Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.
Psalm 118:14
The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
Psalm 144:1-2
By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,
Isaiah 12:1-6
At that time you will say: "I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.
Acts 13:36
For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.
Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully
Hebrews 3:5
Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.
1 John 4:19
We love because he loved us first.