Psalms 18:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

rock. fortress. Hebrew. sela'. See notes on Deuteronomy 32:13, and Exodus 17:6. Note the Figures of speech Anthropopatheia and Exergasia. App-6.

fortress. mountain stronghold. Hebrew. mezad.

My GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

strength. rock (in original situation): hence, refuge. Hebrew. zur. See Deuteronomy 32:13. not same as verses: Psalms 18:17; Psalms 18:32; Psalms 18:39.

trust. flee for refuge. See App-69.

buckler. shield. Hebrew. magen, as in Psalms 18:30 and Psalms 5:12.

the horn, &c. Quoted in Luke 1:69.

Psalms 18:2

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength,a in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.