Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Index of Diagrams and Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Chapter One Introduction -- Chapter Two Towards a Complementary Approach to Biblical Metaphor Exegesis -- A Clarification of Terminology -- Navigating through Theories and Approaches to Metaphor -- Complementary Theories of Meaning -- Chapter Three Setting Psalm 18 in Context -- Authorship and Date -- Unity, Form and Composition -- Sitz im Leben -- Sitz im Buch i) Psalm 18 in Book I of the Psalter -- Sitz im Buch ii) The Song of David in the Books of Samuel -- Chapter Four Translation and Exegesis of Psalm 18.1, 2-7 -- Words and Pictures in Verse 1 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 2-3 -- Interpretation: vv. 2-3 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 4-7 -- Interpretation: vv. 4-7 -- Chapter Five Translation and Exegesis of Psalm 18.8-20 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 8-16 -- Interpretation: vv. 8-16 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 17-20 -- Interpretation: vv. 17-20 -- Chapter Six Translation and Exegesis of Psalm 18.21-30 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 21-25 -- Interpretation: vv. 21-25 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 26-30 -- Interpretation: vv. 26-30 -- Chapter Seven Translation and Exegesis of Psalm 18.31-37 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 31-37 -- Interpretation: vv. 31-37 -- Chapter Eight Translation and Exegesis of Psalm 18.38-51 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 38-46 -- Interpretation: vv. 38-46 -- Words and Pictures in Verses 47-51 -- Interpretation: vv. 47-51 -- Chapter Nine Interwoven Threads in Psalm 18 -- Metaphorical Interplay -- A Re-assessment of Psalm 18's Unity -- Metaphors in a Different Frame: The Purpose(s) of Psalm 18 -- Chapter Ten Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Authors -- Index of Textual References.