Psalms 18:31 (LSB)

Passage

For who is God, but Yahweh? And who is a rock, except our God,

Nearby Context

Psalms 18:29 For by You I can run upon a troop; And by my God I can leap over a wall.

Psalms 18:30 As for God, His way is blameless; The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Psalms 18:31 For who is God, but Yahweh? And who is a rock, except our God,

Psalms 18:32 The God who girds me with strength And makes my way blameless?

Psalms 18:33 He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, And sets me upon my high places.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "yahweh", "rock", and "except". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "yahweh" and "rock", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 30's "As for God His way is blameless..." into verse 32's "The God who girds me with strength...", so "yahweh" and "rock" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "yahweh" and "rock" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.