| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 18:2:1 ⧉יְהוָ֤הyahwehThe LORD Psalms 18:2:2 ⧉סַ֤לְעִיsaleiis my rock Psalms 18:2:3 ⧉וּמְצֽוּדָתִ֗יumetsudatiand my fortress Psalms 18:2:4 ⧉וּמְפַלְטִ֥יumepaltiand my deliverer Psalms 18:2:5 ⧉אֵלִ֑יelimy God Psalms 18:2:6 ⧉צ֜וּרִיtsurimy rock Psalms 18:2:7 ⧉אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֗וֹeheseboin whom I take refuge Psalms 18:2:8 ⧉מָגִנִּ֥יmaginimy shield Psalms 18:2:9 ⧉וְקֶ֖רֶןvekerenand the horn Psalms 18:2:10 ⧉יִשְׁעִ֣יyisheiof my salvation Psalms 18:2:11 ⧉מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃misgabimy stronghold |
| 2. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Steadfast Refuge} is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God {Elohim, Sovereign Defender}, my rock—in Him I will take refuge—my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Unshakable Protector} is my solid rock, my fortress, and my rescuer. My God {Elohim, Refuge Giver} is the rock where I take refuge; He is my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my stronghold. |