Psalms 18:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 144:2 : 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
Ps 28:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Ps 59:11 : 11 Slay{H8799)} them not, lest my people forget{H8799)}: scatter{H8685)} them by thy power; and bring them down{H8685)}, O Lord our shield.
Ps 62:2 : 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
Ps 62:7 : 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Ps 75:10 : 10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off{H8762)}; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted{H8783)}.
Ps 91:2 : 2 I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
Ps 91:4 : 4 He shall cover{H8686)} thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust{H8799)}: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Ps 132:17 : 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Heb 2:13 : 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Isa 32:2 : 2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Prov 2:7 : 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
2 Sam 22:3 : 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Sam 22:2-4
3 verses
90%
2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
88%
1A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 91:2
85%
2I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
Ps 28:7-8
2 verses
83%
7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
8The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.
Ps 18:1
83%
1To 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.
Ps 118:14
83%
14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Ps 94:22
83%
22But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Ps 71:3
83%
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort{H8800)}: thou hast given commandment{H8765)} to save{H8687)} me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Ps 62:6-7
2 verses
82%
6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Ps 18:3
82%
3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
2 Sam 22:47
81%
47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
Exod 15:2
81%
2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Ps 18:46
81%
46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Ps 27:1
80%
1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps 62:2
80%
2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
Isa 12:2
80%
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Ps 18:29-32
4 verses
80%
29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Ps 31:2-4
3 verses
80%
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Ps 61:3
79%
3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy{H8802)}.
2 Sam 22:30-33
4 verses
79%
30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
Ps 31:14
78%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 16:1
78%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Hab 3:19
78%
19The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
Ps 59:17
78%
17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing{H8762)}: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
2 Sam 22:18
78%
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
Ps 18:17-18
2 verses
78%
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 7:1
77%
1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Ps 89:26
77%
26He shall cry{H8799)} unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Ps 140:6-7
2 verses
77%
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ps 3:3
77%
3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Ps 18:48
77%
48He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
Ps 27:5
77%
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Ps 143:9
76%
9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Ps 59:9
76%
9Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 92:15
76%
15To shew{H8687)} that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness {H8675)} in him.