Psalms 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 18:3 in other translations
| BSB | I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. |
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| WEB | I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies. |
| ASV | I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. |
| YLT | The ‘Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved. |
| DARBY | I will call upon Jehovah, who is to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. |
| BBE | I will send up my cry to the Lord, who is to be praised; so will I be made safe from those who are against me. |
| Webster | I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies. |
What does Psalms 18:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:2-3
2-3. The various terms used describe God as an object of the most implicit and reliable trust. rock--literally, "a cleft rock," for concealment. strength--a firm, immovable rock. horn of my salvation--The horn, as the means of attack or defense of some of the strongest animals, is a frequent emblem of power or strength efficiently exercised (compare De 33:17; Lu 1:69). tower--literally, "high place," beyond reach of…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:1-19
The first words, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm. Those that truly love God, may triumph in him as their Rock and Refuge, and may with confidence call upon him. It is good for us to observe all the circumstances of a mercy which magnify the power of God and his goodness to us in it. David was a praying man, and God was found a prayer-hearing God. If we pray as he did…
Psalms 18:3 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 18:3
- Psalms 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
- Luke 1:71
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
- Romans 8:31-39
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. …
- Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- 2 Samuel 22:4
I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- Psalms 145:3
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
- Psalms 55:16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
- Psalms 96:4
For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
- Psalms 28:1-2
A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
- Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 18:2
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.
- Psalms 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- Psalms 18:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
Psalms 18:3 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Invocaré á Jehová, digno de ser alabado, y seré salvo de mis enemigos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Éternel, mon rocher, et mon lieu fort, et celui qui me délivre! Mon ✶Dieu, mon rocher, en qui je me confie, mon bouclier et la corne de mon salut, ma haute retraite! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich werde Jehova anrufen, der zu loben ist, und ich werde gerettet werden von meinen Feinden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam. |