In Psalms, chapter eighteen, verse two, can apply to the believer’s perpetual struggle against physical and spiritual forces of this age. The explanation of God’s care is by six symbols: “My rock” is the safety and security in God’s immovable strength, as in chapter thirty-one, verses two through three, chapter forty-two, verse nine, and chapter sixty-two, verse seven. “My fortress is a place of refuge and safety where the enemy cannot penetrate. “My deliverer” is a living protector. “My buckler” is a shield, symbolizing that God comes between us and harm, as in Genesis fifteen, verse one. “Horn of salvation” is strength and victorious power to deliver and save us. “My high tower” is a high place among the rocks, safe from plunder and destruction.
The theme verse is similar to the one in Second Samuel twenty-two, verse two, under the Calling upon God in Distress section. However, the heading in Second Samuel is under David’s Psalm of Praise section. Therefore, a believer can recall the verse in a time of praise and when facing a difficult situation. Verse forty-seven of that same chapter speaks about the rock, “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.”
There is a song well-known for Second Samuel twenty-two, verse forty-seven.
I will call upon the Lord
For He is worthy to be praised
I will call upon the Lord
For He is worthy to be praised
Hosanna, blessed be the rock
Blessed be the rock of my salvation
Hosanna liveth and blessed be the rock
Let the God of my salvation be exalted.
For a believer, if the Lord is your rock, your reaction and attitude must complement what you believe. Otherwise, our actions speak louder than the words from our mouths.