Psalms 18:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 18:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 18:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 18:1 — KJV
“[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.”
— Psalms 18:1 (KJV)
Psalms 18:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 18:1
“And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:”
Shares key themes with Psalms 18:1: david, lord, spake
“Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 18:1: david, words, day
“Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 18:1: psalm, david, lord
“[To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David.] Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 18:1: chief, musician, psalm
“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; defend...: Heb. set thee on an high place”
Shares key themes with Psalms 18:1: chief, musician, psalm
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