The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my [a]strength, (A)in whom I will trust;
My shield and the [b]horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I will call upon the Lord, (B)who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.

(C)The pangs of death surrounded me,
And the floods of [c]ungodliness made me afraid.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:2 Lit. rock
  2. Psalm 18:2 Strength
  3. Psalm 18:4 Lit. Belial

The Lord is my rock,(A) my fortress(B) and my deliverer;(C)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(D)
    my shield[a](E) and the horn[b] of my salvation,(F) my stronghold.

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,(G)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.(H)
The cords of death(I) entangled me;
    the torrents(J) of destruction overwhelmed me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 18:2 Or sovereign
  2. Psalm 18:2 Horn here symbolizes strength.