Psalm 18 - NCB & NRSV

I love you, O LORD, my strength, O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my… Psalm 18:2-3

I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. My God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2-3	I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. salvation strength redeemer
In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:7	In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. speaking prayer listening

To the loyal, you show yourself to be loyal; to the blameless, you show yourself to be blameless. Psalm 18:26	With the loyal you show yourself loyal; with the blameless you show yourself blameless. reliability blameless goodness
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. Psalm 18:29	It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. dependence protection light
The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. Psalm 18:31	This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. blameless Word of God protection
Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? Psalm 18:32	For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? reliability God strength
You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand sustains me, and your goodness makes me great. You broadened the path beneath me so that my feet have never stumbled. Psalm 18:36-37	You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand has supported me; your help has made me great. You gave me a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. salvation Word of God protection