Psalms 18:1 - Exposition

I will love thee, O Lord, my Strength. This opening is very remarkable. The verb translated "I will love" expresses the very tenderest affection, and is elsewhere never used to denote the love of man towards God, but only that of God towards man. The entire verse, moreover, is withdrawn from the "second edition" of the psalm ( 2 Samuel 22:1-51 .)—which was perhaps prepared for liturgical use—as too sacred and too private to suit a public occasion.