Psalms 18:31 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For who {is} God save the LORD? or who {is} a rock save our God?”

Psalms 18:31

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For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. {run...: or, broken}

{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. {tried: or, refined}

For who {is} God save the LORD? or who {is} a rock save our God?

{It is} God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

He maketh my feet like hinds' {feet}, and setteth me upon my high places.

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Psalms 18:1

"[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."

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. {my strength: Heb. my rock}"

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. {ungodly men: Heb. Belial}"

Psalms 18:5

"The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. {sorrows: or, cords}"

Psalms 18:6

"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."

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