Psalms 18:46
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Original Language Analysis
חַי
liveth
H2416
חַי
liveth
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
1 of 7
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
יְ֭הוָה
The LORD
H3068
יְ֭הוָה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וּבָר֣וּךְ
and blessed
H1288
וּבָר֣וּךְ
and blessed
Strong's:
H1288
Word #:
3 of 7
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
צוּרִ֑י
be my rock
H6697
צוּרִ֑י
be my rock
Strong's:
H6697
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
וְ֝יָר֗וּם
be exalted
H7311
וְ֝יָר֗וּם
be exalted
Strong's:
H7311
Word #:
5 of 7
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Cross References
Psalms 57:5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.2 Samuel 22:47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.Revelation 1:18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.Psalms 18:2The 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.Psalms 68:20He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.Psalms 57:11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Historical Context
Contrasts Yahweh who actively intervenes with the lifeless idols of surrounding nations who could neither see, hear, nor save their worshipers.
Questions for Reflection
- How does affirming 'God lives' transform your daily perspective?
- In what ways do you actively bless and exalt God for His salvation?
Analysis & Commentary
David exclaims 'Yahweh lives!' and blesses his Rock. The Hebrew 'chai' (lives) affirms God's vitality versus dead idols. 'Tsur' (Rock) emphasizes God's stability and protection. Exalting the God of salvation demonstrates proper response to deliverance—worship. This anticipates believers' eternal worship described in Revelation where the redeemed praise God for salvation (Revelation 5:9-10, 7:10).