2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shieldb]">[b] and the hornc]">[c] of my salvation, my stronghold.
and I have been saved from my enemies.
46 The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God my Savior!
49 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations;
I will sing the praises of your name.
50 He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing love to his anointed,
to David and to his descendants forever.
God Most High = El Elyon
The most high God
Strongest of the Strong
Superlative God - surpassing all others
If He is the Most High then what is
His perspective on my problems?
Da 4:34
His Dominion
is everlasting
("Dominion" = supreme authority)
Da 4:34 "But at the end of that period I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; for His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
Da 4:35
He Does according to His will
No one can ward off His hand
No one can question
what God does
Baruch Atah Adonai (Blessed art thou oh God)
This is the beginning of nearly all blessings spoken in Hebrew. It is the most common form of praise although there are an infinite number of ways to praise God's name in Hebrew. If you open a siddur (prayer book) which includes an English translation you will find that it mostly consists of thanking and praising God for everything in every way.