Psalm 18:1–6

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock,

my fortress, and my deliverer,t

my God, my rock where I seek refuge,

my shieldu and the horn of my salvation,v

my stronghold.

3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,w

and I was saved from my enemies.x

4 The ropes of death were wrapped around me;

the torrents of destruction terrified me.y

5 The ropes of Sheol entangled me;

the snares of death confronted me.z

6 I called to the Lord in my distress,

and I cried to my God for help.

From his temple he heard my voice,aa

and my cry to him reached his ears.ab