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My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He's the power that saves me. He's my place of safety. I go to him for help. He's my Savior. He saves me from those who want to hurt me.
Reference
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: πέτρα (pétra)
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: kêph
a hollow rock
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: ἄγε (áge)
properly, lead, i.e. come on
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Hebrew: yeshaʻ
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: θυρεός (thyreós)
a large shield (as door-shaped)
Hebrew: sheleṭ
probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person)
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: chêçen
strength
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: περιοχή (periochḗ)
a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
Hebrew: ʻômed
a spot (as being fixed)
Hebrew: yeshaʻ
liberty, deliverance, prosperity
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: ἄγε (áge)
properly, lead, i.e. come on
Greek: τοῦτον (toûton)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: ὑστέρησις (hystérēsis)
a falling short, i.e. (specially), penury
Greek: ἀδικέω (adikéō)
to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
Hebrew: chăbûwlâh
properly, overthrown, i.e. (morally) crime
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Faith
Proverbs 30:5
Hebrews 2:13
Parallel theme
Psalm 9:9
Proverbs 18:10
Genesis 15:1
Psalm 59:16
References God
Psalm 46:11
Salvation
Isaiah 12:2
Psalm 18:2
Deuteronomy 33:29
Verse Explanation
David continued describing God as his rock, shield, stronghold, refuge, and savior. He declared that God was worthy of praise and that calling upon the Lord brought rescue from his enemies. David's many descriptions show a deep personal relationship built through years of dependence on God.
History
The language reflects ancient images of protection used in warfare.