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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 18:2

Psa 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. Ver. 2. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, &c. ] i.e. He is all in all for my preservation. Ten words, say the Hebrews, he here heapeth up, in reference to ten signal victories; or rather because his thankful heart was so enlarged, that he could never satisfy himself in saying what God had been to him and done for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 18:2

Lord: Psalms 28:1, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:7, Isaiah 32:2 fortress: Psalms 91:2, Psalms 144:2, Jeremiah 16:19 strength: Heb. rock whom: Hebrews 2:13 buckler: Psalms 91:4, Proverbs 2:7 horn: Psalms 132:17, 2 Samuel 22:3 high: Proverbs 18:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - thy shield Exodus 15:2 - strength Exodus 33:22 - in a clift Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 1 Samuel 2:1 - mine horn 1 Samuel 2:2 - rock 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name 2 Samuel 22:2 - General 1 Kings... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Rock — To which I flee for refuge, as the Israelites did to their rocks.Horn — It is a metaphor from those beasts whose strength lies in their horns. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 18:2

2. My rock In this verse, which is strikingly similar to Psalms 144:2, six terms, signifying the strongest military defences of those times, are used and applied to God, namely: strength, rock, fortress, shield, horn, tower, or high place. Other titles are also given. David’s earnest heart was overflowing. read more

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