Chapter 18
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
A. M. 2986. B.C. 1018. (Title.) the servant
36:1 *title; 116:16 2 Samuel 22:1-51 Acts 13:36 Hebrews 3:5
in the day
34:19 Exodus 15:1-21 Judges 5:1-31 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Isaiah 12:1-6
I will
my
32 28:7,8 118:14 Isaiah 12:2 Philippians 4:13 Colossians 1:11
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Lord
fortress
strength
Heb. rock. whom.
buckler
horn
high
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
I will
5:2,3 28:1,2 55:16 62:8 2 Samuel 22:4 Philippians 4:6,7
who
65:1,2 76:4 Nehemiah 9:5 Revelation 4:11 5:12-14
so shall
50:15 91:15 Luke 1:71 Acts 2:21 Romans 8:31-39
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
sorrows
116:3 2 Samuel 22:5,6 Isaiah 13:8 53:3,4 Matthew 26:38,39 Mark 14:33,34 2 Corinthians 1:9
floods
22:12,13,16 Jonah 2:2-7 Matthew 26:47,55 27:24,25,39-44 Acts 21:30
ungodly men
Heb. Belial.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
The sorrows, or, cords
snares
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
distress
3,4 50:15 130:1,2 Mark 14:36 Acts 12:5
heard
5:7 11:4 27:4,5 2 Samuel 22:7 Habakkuk 2:20 Revelation 11:19
my cry
Exodus 2:23 1 Kings 8:27-30 2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
earth
114:4-7 Matthew 28:2 Acts 4:31 16:25,26
foundations
46:2 Deuteronomy 32:22 Jeremiah 4:24 Ezekiel 38:19,20 Habakkuk 3:6,10 Zechariah 14:4 1 Corinthians 13:2
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
went
11:6 21:9 74:1 104:32 144:5,6 Genesis 19:28 Leviticus 10:2 Numbers 11:1 16:35 Deuteronomy 29:20,23,24,
out of his
Heb. by his. fire.
Daniel 7:10 Amos 4:11 Nahum 1:5,6 Revelation 11:5
He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
He bowed
Jehovah is here represented as a mighty warrior going forth to fight the battles of David. When He descended to the engagement, the very heavens bowed to render his descent more awful: His military tent was substantial darkness; the voice of His thunder was the warlike alarm which sounded to battle; the chariot in which He rode was the thick clouds of heaven, conducted by cherubs, and carried on by the irresistible force and rapid wings of an impetuous tempest; and the darts and weapons He employed were thunder-bolts, lightnings, fiery hail, deluging rains, and stormy winds! No wonder that when God arose all His enemies were scattered, and those that hated Him fled before Him.
68:4 144:5-15 Deuteronomy 33:26 2 Samuel 22:10 Isaiah 51:6 Joel 3:16 Matthew 24:29 Hebrews 12:26 2 Peter 3:10 Revelation 20:11
darkness
Deuteronomy 5:22,23 Mark 15:33 John 13:7
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
rode
99:1 2 Samuel 22:11,12 Ezekiel 1:5-14 10:20-22
he did fly
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
secret
thick
97:2 Deuteronomy 4:11 Joel 2:2
At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
At the
97:3,4 Habakkuk 3:4,5 Matthew 17:2,5
hail
Exodus 9:23,24 Joshua 10:11 2 Samuel 22:13-15 Revelation 16:21
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
thundered
78:48 104:7 Exodus 20:18 1 Samuel 7:10 Job 40:9 John 12:29 Revelation 4:5 8:5 Revelation 19:6
Highest
coals
120:3,4 140:10 Deuteronomy 32:24 *marg:; Habakkuk 3:5
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Yea
21:12 77:17 Numbers 24:8 Deuteronomy 32:23,42 Joshua 10:10 Job 6:4 Isaiah 30:30 Habakkuk 3:11
he shot
144:6 Job 38:35 40:9-12 Zechariah 9:14,15
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
channels
74:15 106:9 Exodus 15:8 Joshua 3:13-16 2 Samuel 22:16
foundations
104:5 Job 38:4-6 Jeremiah 31:37 Jonah 2:6 Micah 6:2
O Lord
2 Kings 19:7 Job 4:9 Isaiah 11:4 30:27,28,33
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
He sent
drew
43 40:1-3 Exodus 2:10 2 Samuel 22:17
many waters
or, great waters.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
strong
38:19 2 Samuel 22:1,18 Hebrews 2:14,15
them
40,41 9:13 25:19 69:4-14 118:7 Job 16:9 Luke 19:14
they were
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
me in
Deuteronomy 32:35 2 Samuel 22:19 Jeremiah 18:17 Obadiah 1:10-14 Zechariah 1:15
but
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
brought
because
37:23 2 Samuel 22:18-27 1 Kings 10:9
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
rewarded
58:11 1 Samuel 24:17,20 Proverbs 11:18 Isaiah 49:4 62:11 Matthew 6:4 1 Corinthians 3:8
cleanness
24 7:3 24:4 26:6 1 Samuel 24:11-13 Hebrews 7:26
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I
17:4 26:1 119:10,11 Acts 24:16 1 Thessalonians 2:10
have not
119:102 1 Samuel 15:11 1 John 2:19
For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
For all
I did
I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
upright
7:1-8 11:7 17:3 37:27 1 Samuel 26:23 1 Chronicles 29:17
before
Heb. with. I kept.
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
the Lord recompensed me
Ruth 2:12 Matthew 10:41,42 2 Thessalonians 1:6,7 Hebrews 6:16
in his eyesight
Heb. before his eyes.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
With the
41:1-4 112:4-6 Nehemiah 9:17 Isaiah 57:1,2 58:7,8 Matthew 18:33-35 Luke 6:35-38
thou wilt
Isaiah 26:7 Ezekiel 18:25-30 Romans 9:14
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
froward
109:17-19 Leviticus 26:23,24,27,28 Proverbs 3:34 Romans 2:4-6,9 James 2:13
shew thyself froward
or, wrestle.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
save
9:18 34:6,19 40:17 2 Samuel 22:28 Isaiah 57:15 66:2 Luke 1:52,53 2 Corinthians 8:9 James 2:5
bring
10:4 17:10,13 101:5 Proverbs 6:16,17 30:12 Isaiah 3:9 10:12 Luke 18:14
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
thou wilt
candle
or, lamp.
132:17 2 Samuel 22:29 1 Kings 11:36 Proverbs 20:27 Isaiah 62:1
my God
Isaiah 42:16 Matthew 4:16 Luke 1:79 1 Peter 2:9
For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
by thee
44:6,7 144:1,10 1 Samuel 17:49 23:2 30:8 2 Samuel 5:19,20,25 Ephesians 6:10-13 Colossians 2:15 Revelation 3:21
run
or, broken. by my God.
2 Samuel 22:30 1 Corinthians 15:10 2 Corinthians 12:9,10
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
his way
19:7 25:10 Deuteronomy 32:4 2 Samuel 22:31 Daniel 4:37 Romans 12:2 Revelation 15:3
tried
or, refined.
12:6 19:8-10 119:140 Proverbs 30:5
a buckler
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
86:8 Deuteronomy 32:31,39 1 Samuel 2:2 2 Samuel 22:32 Isaiah 45:5,21,22
It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
girdeth
The girdle was a necessary part of the eastern dress: It strengthened and supported the loins; served to confine the garments close to the body; and to tuck them in when journeying. The strength of God was to his soul what the girdle was to his body.
28:7 91:2 93:1 Isaiah 45:5 2 Corinthians 3:5
maketh
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
maketh
high
Deuteronomy 32:13 33:29 2 Samuel 22:14 Habakkuk 3:19
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
teacheth
144:1 2 Samuel 22:36 Isaiah 28:6 45:1
so that
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
shield
5:12 28:7 Deuteronomy 33:29 2 Samuel 22:36
right
gentleness
or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me.
45:4 Isaiah 40:11 22:3 2 Corinthians 10:1 Galatians 5:22,23 James 3:17,18
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
enlarged
4:1 Job 18:7 36:16 Luke 12:50 24:46-48
feet
Heb. ancles.
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
3:7 9:3 35:2,5 118:11,12 Numbers 24:17-19 Isaiah 53:10-12 63:1-6 Revelation 6:2 19:19,20
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
1 Samuel 17:49-51 23:5 30:17 2 Samuel 5:1-25 8:1-18 10:1-19 18:7,8 2Sa:; 22:39
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
girded
subdued
Heb. caused to bow.
66:3 2 Samuel 22:40 1 Chronicles 22:18 Isaiah 45:14 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 Ephesians 1:22 Philippians 3:21
necks
that
34:21 2 Samuel 22:41 Proverbs 8:36 John 15:23
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
2 Samuel 22:42,43 Job 35:12,13 Proverbs 1:28 Isaiah 1:15 59:1,2 Jeremiah 11:11 Jeremiah 14:12 Ezekiel 8:18 Hosea 7:14 Micah 3:4 Zechariah 7:13 Luke 13:25
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
beat
50:22 2 Kings 13:7 Isaiah 41:2,15,16
cast
Isaiah 10:6 25:10 Zechariah 10:5 Malachi 4:3
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
from
2 Samuel 2:9,10 3:1 5:1-7 Acts 5:31
made
22:27,28 108:9 2 Samuel 5:1-25 8:1-18 10:1-19 22:44-46 Isaiah 49:6,22,23 52:15 Romans 15:12,18 Ephesians 1:22
a people
Isaiah 52:15 55:5 Hosea 1:10 Romans 16:26 1 Peter 2:10 Revelation 11:15
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
As soon, etc
Heb. at the hearing of the ear.
strangers
Heb. sons of the stranger.
66:3 81:15 Deuteronomy 33:29 2 Samuel 1:13 Isaiah 62:8 Ezekiel 44:7 *marg:
shall submit
or, yield feigned obedience. Heb. lie.
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
strangers
Isaiah 24:4 Micah 7:17 James 1:11
afraid
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Lord
2 Samuel 22:47 Jeremiah 10:10 John 14:19 Revelation 1:18
blessed
the God
25:5 68:20 79:9 Exodus 15:2 Isaiah 12:2 Luke 1:47
exalted
It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
avengeth
Heb. giveth avengements for me.
Deuteronomy 32:35 2 Samuel 22:48 Nahum 1:2 Romans 12:19
subdueth
or, destroyeth.
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
liftest
22:27-30 59:1,2 89:13 Philippians 2:9
violent man
Heb. man of violence.
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
will I give thanks
or, confess.
14:7 30:12 72:18,19 138:4 2 Samuel 22:50,51 Romans 15:9 1 Timothy 6:13
sing
108:3 Matthew 26:30 Romans 15:9
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great
2:6 78:71,72 89:3,4 144:10 1 Samuel 2:10 16:1 Acts 2:34-36 Philippians 2:9-11
to his
89:20-38 132:10 2 Samuel 7:13 1 Chronicles 17:11-14,27 Isaiah 9:6,7 Luke 1:31-33,69 Romans 1:3 11:29 Galatians 3:16