Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
to be praised—for past favors, and worthy of confidence.
The various terms used describe God as an object of the most implicit and reliable trust.
rock—literally, "a cleft rock," for concealment.
strength—a firm, immovable rock.
horn of my salvation—The horn, as the means of attack or defense of some of the strongest animals, is a frequent emblem of power or strength efficiently exercised (compare Deuteronomy 33:17; Luke 1:69).
tower—literally, "high place," beyond reach of danger.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 18:3:
Psalms 18:18
Psalms 20:1
Psalms 48:1
Psalms 48:3
Psalms 59:9
Psalms 145:3
2 Corinthians 4:15
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