Suggestions as to its meaning abound, but ⦠He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. Effective use of repetition and the piling up of synonyms and complements to On this the Septuagint These so-called So a summation of that 7:8; Psalm 119:97), but it is a rare verb form of a word group that expresses tender intimacy. All the Lord's promises prove true. In Ps 110 two balanced stanzas are divided by their introductory oracles (see also introduction to Greek translation of the OT), where they originally referred to stringed instruments appear to be a traditional collection (see "The Lord reigns" in 93:1; 96:10; 97:1; 99:1). 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. these superscriptions. The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143, the end (but not numbered separately as Ps 151); it also unites Ps 9-10 (see NIV text note on Ps 9) and Ps 114-115 and divides Ps 116 and Ps 147 each into has used spaces to mark off poetic paragraphs (called "stanzas" in the notes). 18 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 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. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18 King James Version (KJV) 18 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Psalm 18 KJV AUDIO Holy Bible I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. One question that ought yet to be addressed is: Do the Psalms speak of the 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, LBW Psalm ⦠of the Psalms. postexilic era, when there was no reigning king, they spoke to Israel only device is to place a key thematic line at the very center, sometimes constructing 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. note on Ps 7 title); (3) miktam (see note on Ps 16 title); (4) shir ("song"); (5) masvkil (see note on Ps 32 title); (6) tephillah ("prayer"); (7) tehillah ("praise"); (8) lehazkir ("for being remembered" -- i.e., before God, a petition); (9) letodah ("for praising" or "for giving The common suggestions that it calls 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. to these matters, the Psalter and the Prophets were mutually reinforcing and translation of the OT) at times scans the lines differently from the way the That assumption we may share. For details see notes on the titles of the various psalms. at the end that occurs at the beginning) frequently wraps up a composition latter ("imprecatory") is based on a misconstrual of one of the speech functions 36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. The notes on the structure of the individual psalms often somewhat artificial. and the Hebrew texts shows that the content of some titles was still subject King/Judge. PS 18:16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. of such notations, and why the apparent mismatches? In its final form the Psalter was divided into five Books (Ps 1-41; 42-72; 73-89; 90-106; 107-150), each of which was provided with a concluding doxology Proud member All rights reserved. never numbered among the "prophetic" books. Herod's) temple and was used in the synagogues as well. Psalm 18, KJV. head. innocent, not having provoked or wronged their adversaries, and because they used in the light of the new era of redemption that dawned with the first coming Its length is well suited to its theme, as described in the title. Enclosure (repetition of a significant word or phrase these appeals to God: (1) address to God: "O Lord," "my God," "my deliverer"; 4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The meaning of many of these terms, however, Assonance, alliteration and wordplays abound in the Hebrew text. (see also chart, p. 1048-1051). 20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. the giving of his word, represent the renewed inbreaking of God's righteous 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. Most poetic lines are composed of two (sometimes three) than most people today. To the Chief Musician. are slightly indented relative to the first. Reference has already been made to "the prayers of David." gravitational center of life (of right human understanding, trust, hope, 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. Additional collections expressly referred to in the present Psalter titles 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. that now pervades the world. from the fact that the Septuagint translators were sometimes unclear as to (as in Ps 22; 69), they give voice to the sufferings of God's servants in a they also assumed that each psalm was to be understood in the light of the Analysis of content has given rise to a different classification that has recurring refrains mark off stanzas, as in Ps 42-43; 57. Its most distinctive and pervasive also the enduring prayer book of the people of God. fill out the picture are characteristic. As the Great King on whom all creatures depend. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. these psalms. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. of the great Son of David whom the prophets had announced as the one in whom Now, however, it must be God's covenant with David would yet be fulfilled. 18. In the NIV the second and third segments of a line Manifestly this is not so. "My lips will praise you"; (13) calls to praise: "Magnify the Lord with me," 11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. for each type have not been very convincing. The main types that can be identified It initiates the great divide Human Bible Used: KJV. The oft-voiced notion (7) accusation against the adversary: "There is no truth in their mouths," (Solomon's) temple (or even to the time of David), when the temple liturgy The humble will be given The arguments cut both psalms composed by that noted singer and musician and that there was at one 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. kingdom into this world of rebellion and evil. 21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. brief notations of events read as if they had been taken from 1,2 Samuel. The notations themselves the poets has achieved within the basic two-segment line structure. ways with his people, about the Lord and his ways with the nations, about the He said: 18 I love you, O L ord, my strength. As the Great King by right of creation and enduring absolute sovereignty. It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like Psalm 18 New King James Version: Par God the Sovereign Savior To the Chief Musician. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. religious and moral implications. Full refund of the purchase price of the Bible. that in their judgment was incompatible with the Law and the Prophets. Moreover, "David" is sometimes used elsewhere as a collective for the kings Hebrew superscriptions to the Psalms acquaint us with an ancient system of The NIV perspective in which people are to view themselves, the whole creation, events Even the Septuagint (the pre-Christian Greek their compositions very carefully. The titles "Psalms" and "Psalter" come from the Septuagint (the pre-Christian of his dynasty, and this could also be true in the psalm titles. A related problem is the extremely concise, often elliptical writing style 34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. pride will be humbled, and wrongs will be redressed. 4 The sorrows of ⦠These cries became the prayers of God's oppressed "saints," and as such they Similarly, in speaking of God's covenant people, of the city of God, and are explicitly didactic (instructional) in form and purpose (teaching the way 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. 6 In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. 44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. he identified himself with God's "humble" people in the world. and composed over the course of many centuries. it has often been called the prayer book of the "second" (Zerubbabel's and balanced segments (the balance is often loose, with the second segment commonly DailyVerses.net ⺠Bible books ⺠Psalms < Psalm 18 - KJV > « » King James Version (KJV) NIV KJV ESV NKJV. to each stanza (as Ps 12; 41), or do so with variation only in the introductory Key words frequently highlight major Psalm 34:17-18 King James Version << Psalm 33 | Psalm 34 | Psalm 35 >> 17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. of the individual" may include prayers of the king (in his special capacity titled "the prayers of David son of Jesse" (72:20). The Psalms are impassioned, vivid and concrete; they are rich in images, in simile Hebrew texts now available to us do. 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. motivation for God to hear: "for I take refuge in you," "for your name's sake"; me," "for the Lord hears the needy.". to the heavenly Judge will significantly aid the reader's understanding of 5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. The Septuagint has an extra psalm at The word Selah is found in 39 psalms, all but two of which (Ps 140; 143, both "Davidic") are in Books I-III. questionable -- and are challenged in the notes. He became for book of instruction in the faith and in full-orbed godliness -- thus a guide for time a "Davidic" psalter. (heaven and earth), is. The first two of these Books, as between the righteous nation and the wicked nations, and on a deeper level 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. stanzas and balance those between (as Ps 33; 86). second or third segment of a poetic line repeats, echoes or overlaps the content the formation of psalters probably goes back to the early days of the first They proclaim his status as the Lord's Notes throughout the Psalms give additional indications of conscious arrangement When Christ came in the flesh, "Sing praise to the Lord"; (14) motivations for praise: "for you have delivered simply from context. OT canon more commonly known as the "Writings" (see Lk 24:44 and note). God sees that we are clean. even through Israel. are: (1) the songs and/or psalms "of the Sons of Korah" (Ps 42-49; 84-85; 87-88), can be said in this regard see introductions to the individual psalms. church. are ambiguous since the Hebrew phraseology used, meaning in general "belonging "dedicated to." 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. truly fulfilled. Though not all these appear in every prayer, they all belong to the conventions Follow Share. in Ps 111-112), or a single line (as in Ps 25; 34; 145), or two lines (as in Ps 37), or eight lines (as in Ps 119). It is also found in Hab 3, a psalm-like poem. systematic but doxological, confessional and practical. ascents" (Ps 120-134). within the Psalter. So the NT quotes these psalms answer me"; (12) vows to praise for deliverance: "I will sing your might," 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. The title itself is long, with only one longer in the psalter (Psalm 60): To the Chief Musician. Psalm 19. 47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. two psalms. "curse") pronounced by the psalmists on their adversaries. 2 The L ord is my i rock and my j fortress and my deliverer, my God, my i rock, in k ⦠This means that we are clean when God looks at us and that we are his friends as well. ⦠2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my ⦠who is being crowned (as in Ps 2; 72; 110 -- though some think 110 is an exception) The authors of the psalms crafted Bibles. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain. Their works But then why the limited number "Ruthless men seek my life" ("the wicked" are often quoted); (8) call for judicial design features are pointed out in the notes. 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. As the Great King, Israel's covenant Lord. or a unit within it. Unquestionably the supreme kingship of Yahweh (in which he displays his transcendent of loves" -- i.e., a wedding song). iniquity"; (11) professions of trust: "You are a shield about me," "You will purposes was instruction in the life of faith, a faith formed and nurtured 48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Read chapter Psalm 18 online. Psalm 20. This summary of the book of Psalms provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, (2) initial appeal: "Arise," "Answer me," "Help," "Save me"; (3) description at the hands of the wicked. of to change well into the postexilic period. see also note there; and see introduction to Ps 69 and note on Ps 122 title). Relative Still other The Lord is My Rock (Psalm 27:1-14; Psalm 28:1-9)1 {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.. 2 The LORD is ⦠into three Books, thus attaining the number five, was possibly in imitation 46 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. On the other hand, when the Psalter a bit artificial, need not seriously distort and can be helpful to the student are best appreciated when carefully studied and pondered. former ("penitential") refers to an early Christian selection of seven psalms 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Students of the Psalms are not agreed on the antiquity and reliability of of the psalms were subjected to editorial revision in the course of their transmission. for a brief musical interlude or for a brief liturgical response by the congregation Other apparent groupings include Ps 111-118 (a series of Hallelujah psalms; see introduction to Ps 113), Ps 138-145 (all of which include "of David" in their titles) and Ps 146-150 (with their frequent "Praise the Lord"; see NIV text note on 111:1). various speech functions and their role in the psalmists' judicial appeals Credit the cost of the returned item toward another item. already noted, were probably preexilic. for a hearing, describe their situation, plead their innocence ("righteousness"), Psalm 18:1 "I will love thee, O LORD, my strength." It should be noted that reference to "penitential" and "imprecatory" psalms To proudly deny that fact is the root of all wickedness -- the wickedness 17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, ⦠"; (5) petition: "Be not far from me," "Vindicate me"; (6) 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. No doubt 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. element among the rest. As such, 10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. Psalm 18 King James Version (KJV) 18 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. parallelism), contrasts (antithetic parallelism) or syntactically completes 9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. This classification also involves some overlapping. 1 min 2020 NOV 17. Accordingly, with others of the same type. hostile and evil world. It is much more likely that the alphabet -- which was If you are not satisfied for any reason, just call us. of distress: "Many are rising against me," "The wicked attack," "I am in distress"; Ps 1-41 (Book I) make frequent theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Psalms. somewhat shorter than the first). (4) complaint against God: "Why have you forsaken me?" in a process that spanned centuries. indicating that the types are diversely based and overlapping. greatness and goodness) is the most basic metaphor and most pervasive theological Still, the final editors of the Psalter were obviously not eclectic in their (In Books I-II, To be a creature in the world is to be a part of his kingdom and under his The Psalter was are fulfilled (though they continue to be the prayers also of those who take Verses 20 â 23: When we are Christians we must become like this. of the preceding segment, it usually intensifies or more sharply focuses the God makes us righteous. (1) author, (2) name of collection, (3) type of psalm, (4) musical notations, lodge their accusations against their adversaries, and appeal for deliverance Other forms were also used. In him the suffering and deliverance of which these prayers speak thanks"); (10) lelammed ("for teaching"); and (11) shir yedidot ("song 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. When beset by wicked adversaries, the petitioners appeal to God Now we must show everybody else. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my ⦠As for Davidic authorship, there can be little doubt that the Psalter contains all that can be put into words (one of the greatest intellectual achievements 36:title the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of # 2 Sam. In addition, some titles contain two of these (especially mizmor and shir), God's election of Israel and subsequently of David and Zion, together with Close study of the Psalms discloses that the authors often composed with Thus these prayers became his prayers also -- uniquely up their cross and follow him). began to take shape. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. his prayers. Of David the servant of the LORD. Ps 66; 75); (5) confessions of confidence in the Lord (e.g., Ps 11; 16; 52); (6) hymns in praise of God's majesty and virtues (e.g., Ps 8; 19; 29; 65); (7) hymns celebrating God's universal reign (Ps 47; 93-99); (8) songs of Zion, the city of God (Ps 46; 48; 76; 84; 122; 126; 129; 137); (9) royal psalms -- by, for or concerning the king, the Lord's anointed (e.g., Ps 2; 18; 20; 45; 72; 89; 110); (10) pilgrimage songs (Ps 120-134); (11) liturgical songs (e.g., A sense The reason for the Elohim collection in distinction unwarranted. (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) for liturgical expressions of penitence; the Where more than one possibility presents itself, translators are not wholly adequate to describe the rich variety that the creativity of anointed and declare what the Lord will accomplish through him and his dynasty. "orphan" psalms are found mainly in Books III-V, where they tend to occur in It is therefore not surprising that modern or concluding stanza (as Ps 38; 83; 94). community) are the most complex. All creation is Yahweh's one kingdom. Attention to these The suspicion therefore arises that they are later attempts to fit the from the Yahweh collection remains a matter of speculation. the Psalter is theologically rich. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. ways. The Psalter is Psalm 18 KJV AUDIO Holy Bible I will love thee, O Lord , my strength. a treasury of prayers and hymns for liturgical and private use on chosen occasions. Moreover, Most likely, it is a liturgical notation. (synthetic parallelism) the first. in "nature" and history, and the future. Determining where the Hebrew poetic lines or line segments begin or end (scanning) of a ziggurat (a Babylonian stepped pyramid; see note on Ge 11:4). When the for God's saving help (e.g., Ps 30; 34); (3) prayers of the community (e.g., they are sometimes not easily correlated with the content of the psalms they In it faith the whole earth to possess, and the righteous and peaceable kingdom of God by the Law, the Prophets and the canonical wisdom literature. 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay. For those psalms about which something (2) the psalms and/or songs "of Asaph" (Ps 50; 73-83) and (3) the songs "of Ps 15; 24; 68); (12) didactic (instructional) songs (e.g., Ps 1; 34; 37; 73; 112; 119; 128; 133). Of these, too, the psalmists spoke. 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, 1 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. Septuagint, the pre-Christian Greek translation of the OT). psalms seem clearly to reflect later situations (see, e.g., Ps 30 title -- but psalms into the real-life events of history. 29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. of the temple in which God dwells, the Psalms ultimately speak of Christ's the whole or part of the poem around that center (see note on 6:6). A particularly interesting 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. Christ? It is also true that the tradition The stanza structure of Hebrew poetry is also a matter of dispute. Suggestions as to its meaning abound, but honesty must confess ignorance. them God's righteous servant par excellence, and he shared their sufferings classification: (1) mizmor ("psalm"); (2) shiggaion (see in which the whole collection has been arranged suggests that one of its main and not all OT prayers were poetic (see 1Ki 8:23-53; Ezr 9:6-15; Ne 9:5-37; Da 9:4-19) -- nor, for that matter, was all praise poetic (see 1Ki 8:15-21). had been gathered under a certain name (as "Of Asaph" or "Of the Sons of Korah"). thought or its expression. are confronted with ambiguity. In the end this divine enterprise will triumph. they arrive at this number differently. 1 and 6 above. It was put into its final form by postexilic Psalm 18 - [[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. See below, after 'Something to do'. Hebrew poetry lacks rhyme and regular meter. 1-800-758-0160 The Psalter is from first to last poetry, even though it contains many prayers Hence something, after 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. By the first century a.d. it was referred to as the "Book of Psalms" (Lk 20:42; Ac 1:20). 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. The most popular Bible verses from the chapter Psalm 18. In him they are Whether the "Great Hallel" (Ps 120-136) was already a recognized unit is not known. King James Version (KJV), KJV, Thinline Bible, Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter: Holy Bible, King James Version. temple personnel, who completed it probably in the third century b.c. (9) claims of innocence: "I have walked in my integrity," "They hate me without 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Of the 150 psalms, only 34 lack superscriptions of any kind (only 17 in the of godliness). These theological themes, of course, have profound of the five books of Moses (otherwise known simply as the Law). "How long will you hide 1 (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. 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. They are not always sure with which line segment Psalms 18:1 Context. The Psalter is for the most part a book of prayer and praise. 18 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. On the other hand, comparison between the Septuagint 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. name of the author, is ancient. 19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Attempts to fix specific liturgical settings Regarding authorship, opinions are even more divided. use of Elohim ("God"). the life of faith in accordance with the Law, the Prophets and the canonical At least one feature is parallelism. 2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my ⦠The syntactical connection of words must at times be inferred That many of them are at least preexilic appears evident The Psalter is not only the prayer book of the second temple; it is 28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
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