King James Bible
"I will love thee, O LORD, my strength."
The psalmist makes a deliberate declaration of devotion, using the future tense to express ongoing commitment. The direct address to Yahweh (LORD) emphasizes personal relationship, while the Hebrew word for love here implies deep emotional attachment beyond mere duty. God is identified as the source of the psalmist's power and stability, likely referring to divine deliverance from enemies. This metaphor transforms abstract divine attributes into intimate personal experience, establishing the foundation for the military imagery that follows in the psalm.