The God Who Saves
by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D. | May. 24, 2026
“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.” (Psalm 18:2)
What a testimony given by David to his God! In this single verse, there is a sevenfold ascription of praise to the Lord for His great salvation. Each testimony can be appropriated also by all who trust Him.
- My rock: The word used here does not mean a stone or even a boulder but a mighty monolith, immovable and impregnable.
- My fortress: This word refers to a great bulwark—a stronghold. The Hebrew word is essentially the same as Masada, the high butte where the Jews resisted the Roman armies after the destruction of Jerusalem.
- My deliverer: Our God is able to deliver, even from the fiery furnace, the den of lions, and from the armies of Saul.
- My strength: This is another word often translated “rock,” this time a rugged, craggy one, most appropriate as a symbol of great strength.
- My buckler: This was a small, handheld, movable shield.
- The horn of my salvation: This striking Old Testament symbol is even repeated in the New Testament (Luke 1:69) and applied to the coming Savior, referring either to the “horns of the altar” where fleeing sinners could cling for refuge or to the fighting horns of a strong beast.
- My high tower: Here the word is not for a man-made tower but for a natural, high, topographic eminence, suitable both for watching and for defense.
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