Psalms 18:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"ADONAI is my Rock, my fortress and deliverer, my God, my Rock, in whom I find shelter, my shield, the power that saves me, my stronghold.

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

American Standard Version:

Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The LORD^{H3068} is my rock^{H5553}, and my fortress^{H4686}, and my deliverer^{H6403}; my God^{H410}, my strength^{H6697}, in whom I will trust^{H2620}; my buckler^{H4043}, and the horn^{H7161} of my salvation^{H3468}, and my high tower^{H4869}.

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Commentary for Psalms 18:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5553
   There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סֶלַע
   Transliteration: çelaʻ
   Pronunciation: seh'-lah
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress); (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4686
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָצוּד
   Transliteration: mâtsûwd
   Pronunciation: maw-tsood'
   Description: or (feminine) מְצוּדָה; or מְצֻדָה; for מָצוֹד; a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness; castle, defense, fort(-ress), (strong) hold, be hunted, net, snare, strong place.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6403
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּלַט
   Transliteration: pâlaṭ
   Pronunciation: paw-lat'
   Description: a primitive root; to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver; calve, carry away safe, deliver, (cause to) escape.
   
5. Strong's Number: H410
   There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֵל
   Transliteration: ʼêl
   Pronunciation: ale
   Description: shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
   
6. Strong's Number: H6697
   There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צוּר
   Transliteration: tsûwr
   Pronunciation: tsoor
   Description: or צֻר; from צוּר; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous); edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also בֵּית צוּר.
   
7. Strong's Number: H2620
   There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָסָה
   Transliteration: châçâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; (compare בָּטַח); to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in; have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4043
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָגֵן
   Transliteration: mâgên
   Pronunciation: maw-gane'
   Description: also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from גָּנַן; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile; [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield.
   
9. Strong's Number: H7161
   There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֶרֶן
   Transliteration: qeren
   Pronunciation: keh'-ren
   Description: from קָרַן; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power; [idiom] hill, horn.
   
10. Strong's Number: H3468
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֶשַׁע
    Transliteration: yeshaʻ
    Pronunciation: yeh'-shah
    Description: or יֵשַׁע; from יָשַׁע; liberty, deliverance, prosperity; safety, salvation, saving.
    
11. Strong's Number: H4869
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִשְׂגָּב
    Transliteration: misgâb
    Pronunciation: mis-gawb'
    Description: from שָׂגַב; properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge; defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab; Misgab.