Psalm 18:2

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 18:30 Parallel

Psalm 18:30 later in the same psalm reiterates that God shields those who take refuge in him, reinforcing the protection imagery.

Psalm 18:46 Parallel

Psalm 18:46 concludes the psalm by praising God as 'my Rock' — the same title used in the opening verse.

Psalm 91:2 Parallel

Psalm 91:2 echoes 'my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust' — nearly identical language to Psalm 18:2's list of protective titles.

Psalm 144:2 Parallel

Psalm 144:2 repeats the same cluster: fortress, stronghold, deliverer, shield, refuge — a clear parallel to David's song.

Psalm 28:1 Parallel

Psalm 28:1 also calls God 'my rock' — the same metaphor for refuge and stability found in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 62:2 Parallel

Psalm 62:2 repeats 'my rock' and 'my salvation' — reinforcing the same trust in God as secure refuge.

Psalm 62:7 Parallel

Psalm 62:7 echoes 'rock of my strength' and 'refuge' — directly paralleling the metaphors of God as protector in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 42:9 Allusion

Psalm 42:9 calls God 'my rock', the same title from Psalm 18:2, but here used in a lament questioning God's presence.

Psalm 59:9 Parallel

Psalm 59:9 refers to God as 'my Strength' and 'my fortress', both titles listed in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 31:2 Allusion

Psalm 31:2 pleads for God to be 'a rock of refuge' and 'strong fortress', directly echoing the language of Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 28:7 Parallel

Psalm 28:7 explicitly names God as 'my strength and my shield', both key metaphors from Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 directly calls God 'the stronghold of my life', using the same term for refuge found in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 61:3 Related theme

Psalm 61:3 describes God as 'my refuge' and 'a strong tower', reinforcing the protective imagery of Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 9:9 Parallel

Psalm 9:9 describes God as a refuge and stronghold for the oppressed — the same terms used here for God's protection.

Psalm 7:1 Parallel

Psalm 7:1 expresses the same trust in God as refuge from pursuers, echoing the refuge language here.

Psalm 3:3 Parallel

Psalm 3:3 also calls God a shield — the same protective image used here for refuge.

Psalm 62:8 Related theme

Psalm 62:8 calls God 'a refuge for us', directly paralleling the refuge theme central to Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 71:3 Allusion

Psalm 71:3 echoes the same rock and refuge imagery, reinforcing God as a secure shelter.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 describes God as a strong deliverer and shield, echoing the shield and deliverer in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 92:15 Parallel

Psalm 92:15 explicitly calls God 'my Rock', directly paralleling the rock metaphor in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 94:22 Parallel

Psalm 94:22 uses fortress and rock imagery, closely matching the refuge language of Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 25:2 Related theme

Psalm 25:2 expresses trust in God for deliverance from enemies, mirroring the confidence in God as rock and fortress in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 31:14 Related theme

Psalm 31:14 declares trust in God, aligning with the confident reliance on God as protector in Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 21:7 Related theme

Psalm 21:7 echoes the theme of trust in God as a secure foundation, with 'shall not be moved' paralleling the rock imagery of Psalm 18:2.

Psalm 20:1 Related theme

Psalm 20:1 prays for God's protection in distress — a related theme of divine refuge.

Psalm 118:14 Related theme

Psalm 118:14 calls God strength and defense, similar to the fortress and salvation themes in Psalm 18:2.

2 Samuel 22:3 is the same song — nearly identical wording: rock, refuge, shield, horn, stronghold — a direct parallel.

Jeremiah 16:19 calls God 'my strength and my fortress, my refuge' — directly borrowing the protective metaphors from Psalm 18.

Luke 1:69 Citation

Luke 1:69 directly reuses the phrase 'horn of salvation' from this verse, applying it to the Messiah.

Isaiah 17:10 mentions 'the Rock, your fortress', directly echoing the rock and fortress imagery of Psalm 18:2.

Nahum 1:7 Parallel

Nahum 1:7 uses nearly identical language—God as a stronghold and refuge for those who trust him.

2 Samuel 22:2 is nearly identical — the same song of David, repeating the rock, fortress, and deliverer titles.

1 Samuel 2:2 declares 'there is no Rock like our God' — directly matching the rock metaphor here.

In 1 Samuel 2:1, Hannah rejoices that her horn is lifted high — the same horn of salvation image used here.

Deuteronomy 32:4 declares 'He is the Rock' — the same divine title used here for God as refuge.

Exodus 15:2 Parallel

Exodus 15:2 calls God 'my strength and my salvation' — directly echoing the deliverer and salvation language here.

Proverbs 2:7 describes God as 'a shield to those whose walk is blameless' — a parallel to the shield metaphor in Psalm 18:2.

Proverbs 18:10 compares the LORD's name to a fortified tower — a parallel fortress/stronghold metaphor to Psalm 18:2's 'stronghold'.

Deuteronomy 33:27 describes God as a refuge with everlasting arms — parallel to the fortress and stronghold imagery here.

In Genesis 15:1, God promises to be Abram's shield — the same protective image used here for the Lord.

Joel 3:16 Related theme

Joel 3:16 echoes the same refuge imagery, calling God a stronghold for his people amid judgment.