Ps. 18:2 in context
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Psalms 18:2

Lord (Yahweh),
my rock (impregnable mountain ridge; protected place)
and my fortress (my stronghold)
and my savior (the one who frees me) [so that I may escape unharmed].
My God (Eli),
my Rock (fixed point; my massive mountain) – to whom I take refuge [Matt. 7:24],
my shield [my personal defense]
and my horn of salvation [like the horn of a wild ox – a metaphor for military strength and victory]
and my tower of defense (fortress; my stronghold, safe height)!
[In verses 1–2, the psalmist addresses the Lord directly and uses eight terms: my strength, my rock, my fortress, my savior (verb – a personal protector), my rock, my shield, my horn of salvation, and my stronghold. This is the longest list in the Book of Psalms and shows God as our Helper and Protector! Verses 3–6 summarize the entire psalm. Here there is a chiastic pattern on several levels that frames David's cry and appeal to the Lord.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וַיֹּאמַר   אֶרְחָמְךָ   יְהוָה   חִזְקִי  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

κύριος στερέωμά μου καὶ καταφυγή μου καὶ ῥύστης μου ὁ θεός μου βοηθός μου καὶ ἐλπιῶ ἐπ᾽ αὐτόν ὑπερασπιστής μου καὶ κέρας σωτηρίας μου ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9001
H0559
 וַ (va)
יֹּאמַ֡ר (jómar)
 seq
to say
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H7355
H9031
 אֶרְחָמְ (erechame)
ךָ֖ (kha)
 to have compassion
you
Verb Verb
qal 1p sing. qal first person singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. ♂ sing. Pronominal second person masculine singular

Vqi1cs
Sp2ms
H3068
 יְהוָ֣ה (jehvah)
 YHWH Yahweh
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npt
H2391
H9020
H9016
 חִזְקִֽ (chizeqi)
י (j)
׃
strength
my
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 1p ♂/♀ sing. Pronominal first person masculine och feminine singular

Ncbsc
Sp1bs

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