Psalm 118:14
New International Version
The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

New Living Translation
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.

English Standard Version
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

King James Bible
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

New King James Version
The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

NASB 1995
The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

NASB 1977
The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yah is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

Amplified Bible
The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.

American Standard Version
Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

Contemporary English Version
My power and my strength come from the LORD, and he has saved me.

English Revised Version
The LORD is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is my strength and my song. He is my savior.

Good News Translation
The LORD makes me powerful and strong; he has saved me.

International Standard Version
The LORD is my strength and protector, for he has become my deliverer.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

NET Bible
The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."

New Heart English Bible
The LORD is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

World English Bible
Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YAH is my strength and song, "" And He is to me for salvation.

Young's Literal Translation
My strength and song is Jah, And He is to me for salvation.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jah my strength and music, and he will be to me for salvation.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord is my strength and my praise. And he has become my salvation.

New American Bible
The LORD, my strength and might, has become my savior.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD is my strength and song, and has become my salvation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH is my power and my praise and he has been my Savior!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD is my strength and song; And He is become my salvation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
13I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me. 14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. 15Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!…

Cross References
Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Isaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 45:24
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

2 Samuel 22:33
God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.

Habakkuk 3:19
GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.

Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

is my strength

Psalm 18:2
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.

Exodus 15:2-6
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him…

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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Psalm 118
1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy
5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God
19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed














The LORD
The Hebrew word used here is "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal existence and His covenant relationship with His people. In the context of Psalm 118, it emphasizes the personal and faithful nature of God as the deliverer and protector of Israel. Historically, the use of "Yahweh" would remind the Israelites of God's mighty acts of salvation, such as the Exodus, reinforcing their trust in Him.

is my strength
The term "strength" in Hebrew is "oz," which conveys might, power, and security. This phrase indicates that the psalmist finds his source of power and resilience in God alone. In a historical context, this would resonate with the Israelites who often faced overwhelming odds against stronger nations. Theologically, it underscores the belief that human strength is insufficient without divine support, a theme echoed throughout the scriptures.

and my song
The word "song" in Hebrew is "zimrath," which can also mean praise or melody. This suggests that the psalmist's response to God's deliverance is one of worship and adoration. Music and singing were integral parts of Hebrew worship, often used to celebrate God's victories and faithfulness. This phrase highlights the joy and gratitude that flow from experiencing God's salvation, turning personal testimony into communal praise.

and He has become my salvation
The Hebrew word for "salvation" is "yeshuah," which means deliverance or victory. This phrase indicates a transformation in the psalmist's life, where God has actively intervened to rescue him from peril. Historically, this could refer to specific instances of deliverance, such as from enemies or personal distress. In a broader theological sense, it points to the ultimate salvation found in God, foreshadowing the coming of Jesus Christ, whose name in Hebrew, "Yeshua," means "The LORD is salvation." This connection enriches the Christian understanding of the verse, seeing it as a prophetic declaration of the salvation offered through Christ.

(14) Thou hast.--Better, Thou didst thrust and thrust at me. This sudden change of person and challenge of the foes themselves is very dramatic.

Verse 14. - The Lord is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation. The deliverance was such that no words but those of the Song of Moses (Exodus 15:2) could fitly celebrate it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יָ֑הּ (yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel

is my strength
עָזִּ֣י (‘āz·zî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5797: Strength, might

and my song,
וְזִמְרָ֣ת (wə·zim·rāṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2176: Instrumental music, praise

and He has become
וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

my
לִ֝֗י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

salvation.
לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃ (lî·šū·‘āh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity


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