Psalm 18:1

I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

Cross-reference

Psalm 18:32 Related theme

In Psalm 18:32, the same psalm expands on God as the one who arms with strength, reinforcing the theme of divine empowerment.

Psalm 118:14 uses nearly identical language, linking strength with salvation and song, a classic refrain of deliverance.

Psalm 116:1 Parallel

Psalm 116:1 begins 'I love the LORD,' a direct verbal parallel to David's 'I love you, O LORD.'

Psalm 28:8 Related theme

Psalm 28:8 broadens the concept: God is the strength of his people and a fortress for his anointed, communal dimension.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 echoes the declaration 'The LORD is my strength,' adding trust and help, deepening the personal reliance on God.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 declares God as 'stronghold of my life', directly paralleling the 'my strength' theme in Psalm 18:1.

Psalm 59:17 Parallel

Psalm 59:17 repeats 'O my Strength' and adds singing praise, closely mirroring Psalm 18:1's declaration.

Psalm 59:9 Parallel

Psalm 59:9 directly addresses God as 'my Strength', the same phrase used in Psalm 18:1, reinforcing the theme.

Psalm 22:19 Parallel

Psalm 22:19 calls God 'my help', similar to 'my strength' in Psalm 18:1, both appealing to God as deliverer.

Psalm 19:14 Parallel

Psalm 19:14 addresses God as 'my rock and my redeemer,' similar to the strength and deliverance theme here.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 calls God 'the strength of my salvation', paralleling the strength motif in Psalm 18:1.

Psalm 144:1 Parallel

Psalm 144:1 blesses God as rock who trains for war, a theme of divine strength echoed in Psalm 18.

Psalm 31:2 Parallel

Psalm 31:2 asks God to be a 'rock of refuge' and 'strong fortress', echoing the strength imagery of Psalm 18:1.

Psalm 81:1 Parallel

Psalm 81:1 calls God 'our strength', a communal echo of the personal 'my strength' in Psalm 18:1.

Psalm 7:10 Related theme

Psalm 7:10 calls God a shield who saves the upright, paralleling the image of God as strength.

Exodus 15:1 Allusion

Exodus 15:2 declares 'The LORD is my strength and my song,' the same phrase that underlies David's opening declaration of love.

Isaiah 12:1 Allusion

Isaiah 12:2 repeats 'The LORD is my strength and my song,' directly echoing the same tradition as Psalm 18:1.

Isaiah 12:2 Allusion

Isaiah 12:2 directly echoes 'my strength and my defense,' applying the same confession to God's salvation in a prophetic context.

2 Samuel 22:1 Historical context

2 Samuel 22:1 is the superscription of the same song as this psalm, directly parallel.

Exodus 15:2 Allusion

Exodus 15:2 is the original song with 'The LORD is my strength and my defense,' directly echoed in Psalm 18:1.

Jeremiah 16:19 directly echoes David's words, calling God 'my strength, my fortress, my refuge' — a clear parallel to Psalm 18:1.

Habakkuk 3:19 directly says 'The LORD God is my strength' and adds sure-footedness — a strong parallel to Psalm 18:1.

Genesis 49:24 refers to God as the Mighty One and Rock, a source of strength for Joseph, paralleling the 'my strength' theme.

Philippians 4:13 applies the concept of divine strength to New Testament believers, emphasizing Christ as the enabler.

Colossians 1:11 speaks of being strengthened with God's power, a New Testament parallel to the OT theme of God as strength.

Deuteronomy 10:12 Related theme

Deuteronomy 10:12 commands love for God with all heart, paralleling the personal love expressed here.