29  I smash the bands of marauders, I vault the highest fences. 50  God's king takes the trophy; God's chosen is beloved. Learn More About The Message From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence—. 31  Is there any god like God? 41  They cried "uncle" but Uncle didn't come; They yelled for God and got no for an answer. Psalm 18:19. Psalm 18 I love you, God - you make me strong. 23  I feel put back together, and I'm watching my step. 18 1  I love you, God - you make me strong. 49-50 That’s why I’m thanking you, God,    all over the world.That’s why I’m singing songs    that rhyme your name.God’s king takes the trophy;    God’s chosen is beloved.I mean David and all his children—    always. 5  Hell's ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit. - Psalm 18:7-18 suggests His resurrection (the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken … He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. 46  Live, God! Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. a private audience! 3 I sing to God, the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. 16  But me he caught - reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out 17  that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning. His road stretches straight and smooth. when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. the moment they got wind of me they listened. 18 1 I love you, God - you make me strong. (It is) for the servant of the LORD. I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. He hears those that call on His name. Psalm 18:4 Or were assailing or terrifying; Psalm 18:5 I.e. 33  Now I run like a deer; I'm king of the mountain. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. Blessed be my rock! I call to God,    I cry to God to help me.From his palace he hears my call;    my cry brings me right into his presence—    a private audience! 42  I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. All Rights Reserved. Psalm 18 Commentary: Big Idea. Psalm 18:20-40 20 God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. Tongues of fire dart in and out; 9  he lowers the sky. 8  His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke; his mouth spits fire. Published by permission. 14  God shoots his arrows - pandemonium! “Love”: This is not the normal word for love that often … 43-45 You rescued me from a squabbling people;    you made me a leader of nations.People I’d never heard of served me;    the moment they got wind of me they listened.The foreign devils gave up; they came    on their bellies, crawling from their hideouts. 31-42 Is there any god like God? 7  Earth wobbles and lurches; huge mountains shake like leaves, Quake like aspen leaves because of his rage. 25-27 The good people taste your goodness,The whole people taste your health,The true people taste your truth,The bad ones can’t figure you out.You take the side of the down-and-out,But the stuck-up you take down a peg. 49  That's why I'm thanking you, God, all over the world. MSG 1 I love you, God - you make me strong. 25-27 The good people taste your goodness, The whole people taste your health, The true people taste your truth, The bad ones can't figure you out. It is a psalm of deliverance or salvation; the two words are the same. 4  The hangman's noose was tight at my throat; devil waters rushed over me. Blessings from my Rock,    my free and freeing God, towering!This God set things right for me    and shut up the people who talked back.He rescued me from enemy anger,    he pulled me from the grip of upstarts,He saved me from the bullies. 16-19 But me he caught—reached all the way    from sky to sea; he pulled me outOf that ocean of hate, that enemy chaos,    the void in which I was drowning.They hit me when I was down,    but God stuck by me.He stood me up on a wide-open field;    I stood there saved—surprised to be loved! Psalm 18:46 The LORD lives! MSG 2 God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. (It is) for David. 30  What a God! Psalm 18 1 Psalm 18 For the director of music. 38  I nailed them; they were down for good; then I walked all over them. Psalm 18, may well be regarded as finding its exposition, its supplement, in Revelation 5. He sang them when the Lord saved him. He hurls his lightnings - a rout! 30 What a God! 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. Commentary on Psalm 18:1-19 (Read Psalm 18:1-19) The first words, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm. Chapter 18 + Text Size — 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. 17-18 The chariots of God, twice ten thousand, and thousands more besides, The Lord in the lead, riding down Sinai— straight to the Holy Place! 48  He rescued me from enemy anger, he pulled me from the grip of upstarts, He saved me from the bullies. It begins with this stirring, unequivocal, wholehearted declaration: “I will love You, O Lord, my strength. In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. Psalm 34:18(NASB) Verse Thoughts. Psalm 18 The Message (MSG) A David Song, Which He Sang to God After Being Saved from All His Enemies and from Saul 18 1-2 I love you, God— you make me strong. NIV 1 I love you, LORD, my strength. People I'd never heard of served me; 44  the moment they got wind of me they listened. And I’d also point out before we get into the text that this psalm is the longest we’ve dealt with thus far at a whopping 50 verses! Everyone who runs toward him Makes it. 11  Now he's wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness. Psalm 18:2, ESV: "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." My God—the high crag. Psalm 18:2 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 18:2, NIV: "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." It speaks about a very active God in heaven and about a man on earth who is wholehearted and eager to carry out God’s will and work. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: 1 I love you, O LORD, my strength. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. In the former David's conquests are recited; in the latter the conquests of the Root of David. on their bellies, crawling from their hideouts. I call to God, I cry to God to help me. 4-5 The hangman’s noose was tight … Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the, The Message Large-Print Devotional Bible, hardcover, The Message Canvas Bible: Coloring and Journaling the Story of God, Spring Palette, The Message // REMIX 2.0, Soft Imitation Leather, Color Spectrum, The Message Large Print Edition, Deluxe Lavender Linen Hardcover, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language - Unabridged Audiobook on 66 CDs in a Boxed Set. And may the God of my salvation be exalted--Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. 45  they came on their bellies, crawling from their hideouts. God is our refuge and strength, … A Study Of Psalm 18 Series. My God - the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG), A David Song, Which He Sang to God After Being Saved from All His Enemies and from Saul, my cry brings me right into his presence—. David said, ... MSG: Psalm 18. 6  A hostile world! Psalm 18. | 6,394 … 28-29 Suddenly, God, you floodlight my life;    I’m blazing with glory, God’s glory!I smash the bands of marauders,    I vault the highest fences. 18 1-2 I love you, God—    you make me strong.God is bedrock under my feet,    the castle in which I live,    my rescuing knight.My God—the high crag    where I run for dear life,    hiding behind the boulders,    safe in the granite hideout. Are we not at bedrock? I stood there saved—surprised to be loved! 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. 3 I sing to God, the Praise-Lofty,    and find myself safe and saved. My God - the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. Psalm 18:50 This is Christ's resurrection psalm; He is the King, and the deliverance spoken of not in this verse only, but frequently throughout the Psalm, is specially His deliverance, His deliverance as the Representative of His own. "I will love thee, O LORD, my strength." 13  Then God thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout, spraying hailstones and fireballs. 22  Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick. 3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. From his temple he heard my voice; … 2  God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. - Psalm 18:19-27 suggests His exaltation (I have kept the ways of the LORD … I was also blameless before Him … 25  The good people taste your goodness, The whole people taste your health, 26  The true people taste your truth, The bad ones can't figure you out. 2 God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter. 1-2 I love you, God— you make me strong.God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight.My God—the Psalm 46:1,2,11 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. 37  When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men. Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 2, 2017. based on 1 rating. 35  You protect me with salvation-armor; you hold me up with a firm hand, caress me with your gentle ways. Those that truly love God, may triumph in him as their Rock and Refuge, and may with confidence call upon him. Psalm 18:6 The Message (MSG) 6 A hostile world! That's why I'm singing songs that rhyme your name. 6 A hostile world! 4-5 The hangman’s noose was tight at my throat;    devil waters rushed over me.Hell’s ropes cinched me tight;    death traps barred every exit. 28  Suddenly, God, you floodlight my life; I'm blazing with glory, God's glory! Psalm 28:1 To you, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my rock. 19  He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved - surprised to be loved! 3  I sing to God, the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved. I threw them out, like garbage in the gutter. He hurls his lightnings—a rout!The secret sources of ocean are exposed,    the hidden depths of earth lie uncoveredThe moment you roar in protest,    let loose your hurricane anger. All rights reserved. With the merciful You will show Yourself … This psalm is a praise psalm – as opposed to a lament psalm or a meditative psalm. 32  Is not this the God who armed me, then aimed me in the right direction? Our God and heavenly Father deserves our ongoing and eternal love and praise, because He has shown Himself to be a God Who cares for His people, and Who delivers them out of all their difficulties. but. The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. So,let me give you the big idea of Psalm 18 … 10  He's riding a winged creature, swift on wind-wings. Read verse in The Message Bible 21  Now I'm alert to God's ways; I don't take God for granted. He delivered me from my strong enemy). 47  This God set things right for me and shut up the people who talked back. $50,000 match: 2x the Bibles for the Muslim world. where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. 7-15 Earth wobbles and lurches;    huge mountains shake like leaves,Quake like aspen leaves    because of his rage.His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke;    his mouth spits fire.Tongues of fire dart in and out;    he lowers the sky.He steps down;    under his feet an abyss opens up.He’s riding a winged creature,    swift on wind-wings.Now he’s wrapped himself    in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness.But his cloud-brightness bursts through,    spraying hailstones and fireballs.Then God thundered out of heaven;    the High God gave a great shout,    spraying hailstones and fireballs.God shoots his arrows—pandemonium! His road    stretches straight and smooth.Every God-direction is road-tested. 39  You armed me well for this fight, you smashed the upstarts. 46-48 Live, God! From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence - a private audience! Blessings from my Rock, my free and freeing God, towering! 12  But his cloud-brightness bursts through, spraying hailstones and fireballs. 21 Now I'm alert to God's ways; I don't take God for granted. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. Psalm 18:1-6 King James Version (KJV). He brought me forth also — Out of my straits and difficulties; out of the little caves in which I was shut up and imprisoned; into a large place — Into a state of freedom, and plenty, and comfort. Psalm 18 (This is) for the music leader. 18 1-2 I love you, God — you make me strong. 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. Every God-direction is road-tested. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. Are we not at bedrock?Is not this the God who armed me,    then aimed me in the right direction?Now I run like a deer;    I’m king of the mountain.He shows me how to fight;    I can bend a bronze bow!You protect me with salvation-armor;    you hold me up with a firm hand,    caress me with your gentle ways.You cleared the ground under me    so my footing was firm.When I chased my enemies I caught them;    I didn’t let go till they were dead men.I nailed them; they were down for good;    then I walked all over them.You armed me well for this fight,    you smashed the upstarts.You made my enemies turn tail,    and I wiped out the haters.They cried “uncle”    but Uncle didn’t come;They yelled for God    and got no for an answer.I ground them to dust; they gusted in the wind. I mean David and all his children - always. 34  He shows me how to fight; I can bend a bronze bow! He steps down; under his feet an abyss opens up. © 2020 Christianity.com. 24  God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. Psalm 18 is particularly instructive and exceptionally clear. (25-27) An abiding principle of God’s dealing with man. God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. 20  God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. He sang the words of this song to the Lord. My God - the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. 36  You cleared the ground under me so my footing was firm. Psalm 18 The Message (MSG) A David Song, Which He Sang to God After Being Saved from All His Enemies and from Saul 18 1-2 I love you, God— you make me strong. 27  You take the side of the down-and-out, But the stuck-up you take down a peg. I call to God, I cry to God to help me. In the psalm we have God's providences forecast; in the Apocalypse we have God's providences reviewed. 18  They hit me when I was down, but God stuck by me. 18 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. 20-24 God made my life complete    when I placed all the pieces before him.When I got my act together,    he gave me a fresh start.Now I’m alert to God’s ways;    I don’t take God for granted.Every day I review the ways he works;    I try not to miss a trick.I feel put back together,    and I’m watching my step.God rewrote the text of my life    when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. Psalm 18 For the director of music. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the … Everyone who runs toward himMakes it. He saved him from the power of all his enemies and of Saul. Of David the servant of the LORD. 15  The secret sources of ocean are exposed, the hidden depths of earth lie uncovered The moment you roar in protest, let loose your hurricane anger. The Message Bible Psalm 18:20-24 20 God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. 43  You rescued me from a squabbling people; you made me a leader of nations. Jeremiah 18:17 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity. 40  You made my enemies turn tail, and I wiped out the haters.