Psalms 18:1-3

Psalms 18:1-3

[1] [[To the chief Musician,  A Psalm of David,  the servant  of the LORD,  who spake  unto the LORD  the words  of this song  in the day  that the LORD  delivered  him from the hand  of all his enemies,  and from the hand  of Saul:  And he said,]]  I will love  thee, O LORD,  my strength.  [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.  [3] I will call  upon the LORD,  who is worthy to be praised:  so shall I be saved  from mine enemies. 

What does Psalms 18:1-3 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

David began his praise by verbalizing his love for God for being so good to him. He proceeded to describe how much the Lord meant to him by using many metaphors. Yahweh was the source of his strength, stability, safety, and salvation. He was the one in whom David sought refuge, his defense, his power, and his protection. Because God had proved to be such a reliable Savior, the psalmist regarded Him worthy of his praise.
"One of the great tragedies of the human spirit is to become a prisoner of ingratitude, for ingratitude shuts the human spirit up in a world lightened only by the self, which is no light at all." [1]