Psalm 18:1-2

EasyEnglish Bible

This song is for the music leader.

The Lord's servant, David, wrote it.

David sang these words to the Lord when the Lord saved him from the power of his enemies. This was at the time when Saul was king.

Thank you, Lord!^[a]

18 I love you, Lord.
    You make me strong.
²The Lord keeps me safe.
    He is my great rock and my strong place.
    God is my high rock.^[b]
I run to him to hide and be safe.
    He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield.
    He is the strong place where I can hide safely.

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Footnotes

18:1 This Psalm also comes in 2 Samuel 22. You can read there about the things that happened when David sang this song.
18:2 David calls God his ‘rock’ because a rock is a safe, strong place. If an enemy is chasing you, a rock is a good place to hide.

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Psalm 18:1-2 EasyEnglish Bible

This song is for the music leader.

The Lord's servant, David, wrote it.

David sang these words to the Lord when the Lord saved him from the power of his enemies. This was at the time when Saul was king.

Thank you, Lord![a]

Footnotes

Psalm 18:1-2

EasyEnglish Bible

Thank you, Lord!^[a]