Psalm 18:1
“I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 18Meaning
The opening declaration loves the LORD personally and names God as strength.
Love, rock, fortress, and the cry from distress
Verses 1–6 open with love and layered refuge titles, then move into mortal danger and a cry that God hears.
Read carefully
The opening declaration loves the LORD personally and names God as strength. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse as part of David’s song of deliverance, receiving its trust and praise without turning royal or battle imagery into permission for private violence, superiority, or guaranteed immunity.