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Psalms 18:3
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Herald Weitsz
St. Nikodemos the HagioriteSummary
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
to be praised--for past favors, and worthy of confidence.
John Gill Bible Commentary
The sorrows of death compassed me,.... These words and the following, in this verse and Psa 18:5, as they respect David, show the snares that were laid for his life, the danger of death he was in, and the anxiety of mind he was possessed of on account of it; and as they refer to Christ, include all the sorrows of his life to the time of his death, who was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief personally, and bore and carried the sorrows and griefs of all his people; and may chiefly intend his sorrows in the garden, arising from a view of the sins of his people, which he was about to bear upon the cross; and from an apprehension of the wrath of God, and curse of the law, which he was going to sustain for them, when his soul was encompassed about with sorrow, even unto death, Mat 26:38; when his sorrow was so great, and lay so heavy upon him, that it almost pressed him down to death, he could scarce live under it; and may also take in the very pains and agonies of death; he dying the death of the cross, which was a very painful and excruciating one; see Psa 22:14; The Hebrew word for "sorrows" signifies the pains and birth throes of a woman in travail; and is here fitly used of the sufferings and death of Christ; through which he brought forth much fruit, or many sons to glory. The Targum is, "distress has encompassed me, as a woman that sits upon the stool, and has no strength to bring forth, and is in danger of dying.'' In Sa2 22:5, it is "the waves" or "breakers of death compassed me"; and the word there used is rendered in Hos 13:13; "the breaking forth of children"; moreover the same word signifies "cords" (r), as well as pains and sorrows; and the allusion may be to malefactors being bound with cords when led to execution, and put to death; and may here signify the power of death, under which the Messiah was held for a while, but was loosed from it at his resurrection; to which sense of the word, and to the words here, the Apostle Peter manifestly refers, Act 2:24; and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; meaning either the multitude of them, as Herod, Pontius Pilate, the Roman soldiers, and people of the Jews, who all gathered together against him; so the Targum renders it, "a company of wicked men"; or the variety of sufferings he endured by them; as spitting upon, buffering, scourging, &c. The word rendered "ungodly men is Belial"; and signifies vain, worthless, and unprofitable men; men of no figure or account; or lawless ones, such as have cast off the yoke of the law, are not subject to it; persons very wicked and profligate. The word in the New Testament seems to be used for Satan, Co2 6:15; where it is so rendered in the Syriac version, and he may be designed here; and by the floods of Belial may be meant, not so much the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, as his violent and impetuous attacks upon Christ in the garden, when being in an agony or conflict with him, his sweat was, as it were, great drops of blood, Luk 22:44. The Septuagint render the word, "the torrents of iniquity troubled me"; which was true of Christ, when all the sins of his people came flowing in upon him, like mighty torrents, from all quarters; when God laid on him the iniquity of them all, and he was made sin for them; and in a view of all this "he began to be sore amazed", Mar 14:33; compare with this Psa 69:1. Arama interprets Belial of the evil imagination in David, who had a war in himself. (r) "funes mortis", Musculus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth, Hammond.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
18:3 God deserves praise for his greatness and faithfulness (48:1; 96:4; 145:3).
Psalms 18:3
The LORD Is My Rock
2The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
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Prayer That Changes Things
By Herald Weitsz79946:53PrayerGEN 4:26PSA 18:3ZEP 3:9ACT 2:17ROM 10:131CO 1:2In this sermon, Eddie Leo from Indonesia emphasizes the importance of the 49-day encounter as a remedy for spiritual struggles. He highlights the efforts made by Mark Hodges to refine the script and text in English for the audience. Eddie Leo encourages the congregation to rely on prayer as their best protection and shares a personal story about his son Andrew and the tragic death of a popular staff member. He then references two Bible verses, Psalm 116:16-17 and Zephaniah 3:9, emphasizing the importance of serving the Lord with unity and pure speech. He concludes with a powerful story of a young couple in his church who were miraculously protected from harm during a violent encounter with criminals.
Concerning Mortal Sins, Pardonable Sins, and Sins of Omission
By St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite0PSA 18:3PRO 18:3PRO 23:13MAT 25:27MAT 25:421CO 3:14JAS 3:22PE 2:191JN 1:81JN 3:4St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite preaches about the importance of understanding the different categories of sins - mortal, pardonable, and sins of omission. Mortal sins corrupt the love for God or neighbor, making one an enemy of God, while pardonable sins do not have this effect. Sins of omission are neglecting to do good works or thoughts, which are also considered sins. St. Nikodemos emphasizes the need to guide sinners away from despair, as every sin can be forgiven through repentance and God's mercy.
Starts Discussion of Second Commandment (Not to Take the Name of the Lord in Vain)
By Martin Luther0DEU 12:8DEU 32:4PSA 1:2PSA 18:3PSA 34:1PSA 50:15PSA 84:4PSA 116:13PRO 18:10ISA 48:11MAT 6:24Martin Luther delves into the importance of honoring God's Name and the Second Commandment, emphasizing that all works must be done in faith to truly honor and magnify God's glory. He highlights the significance of praising, preaching, and singing to exalt God's Name, stating that this work greatly strengthens faith and pleases God. Luther stresses the need to honor God's Name in the heart with genuine faith, rather than through mere outward displays, as true faith and confidence are experienced and felt in honoring God's Name. He warns against lightly esteeming the work of honoring God's Name, as it greatly helps to increase faith and strengthen the relationship with God.
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
to be praised--for past favors, and worthy of confidence.
John Gill Bible Commentary
The sorrows of death compassed me,.... These words and the following, in this verse and Psa 18:5, as they respect David, show the snares that were laid for his life, the danger of death he was in, and the anxiety of mind he was possessed of on account of it; and as they refer to Christ, include all the sorrows of his life to the time of his death, who was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief personally, and bore and carried the sorrows and griefs of all his people; and may chiefly intend his sorrows in the garden, arising from a view of the sins of his people, which he was about to bear upon the cross; and from an apprehension of the wrath of God, and curse of the law, which he was going to sustain for them, when his soul was encompassed about with sorrow, even unto death, Mat 26:38; when his sorrow was so great, and lay so heavy upon him, that it almost pressed him down to death, he could scarce live under it; and may also take in the very pains and agonies of death; he dying the death of the cross, which was a very painful and excruciating one; see Psa 22:14; The Hebrew word for "sorrows" signifies the pains and birth throes of a woman in travail; and is here fitly used of the sufferings and death of Christ; through which he brought forth much fruit, or many sons to glory. The Targum is, "distress has encompassed me, as a woman that sits upon the stool, and has no strength to bring forth, and is in danger of dying.'' In Sa2 22:5, it is "the waves" or "breakers of death compassed me"; and the word there used is rendered in Hos 13:13; "the breaking forth of children"; moreover the same word signifies "cords" (r), as well as pains and sorrows; and the allusion may be to malefactors being bound with cords when led to execution, and put to death; and may here signify the power of death, under which the Messiah was held for a while, but was loosed from it at his resurrection; to which sense of the word, and to the words here, the Apostle Peter manifestly refers, Act 2:24; and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; meaning either the multitude of them, as Herod, Pontius Pilate, the Roman soldiers, and people of the Jews, who all gathered together against him; so the Targum renders it, "a company of wicked men"; or the variety of sufferings he endured by them; as spitting upon, buffering, scourging, &c. The word rendered "ungodly men is Belial"; and signifies vain, worthless, and unprofitable men; men of no figure or account; or lawless ones, such as have cast off the yoke of the law, are not subject to it; persons very wicked and profligate. The word in the New Testament seems to be used for Satan, Co2 6:15; where it is so rendered in the Syriac version, and he may be designed here; and by the floods of Belial may be meant, not so much the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, as his violent and impetuous attacks upon Christ in the garden, when being in an agony or conflict with him, his sweat was, as it were, great drops of blood, Luk 22:44. The Septuagint render the word, "the torrents of iniquity troubled me"; which was true of Christ, when all the sins of his people came flowing in upon him, like mighty torrents, from all quarters; when God laid on him the iniquity of them all, and he was made sin for them; and in a view of all this "he began to be sore amazed", Mar 14:33; compare with this Psa 69:1. Arama interprets Belial of the evil imagination in David, who had a war in himself. (r) "funes mortis", Musculus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus, Michaelis; so Ainsworth, Hammond.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
18:3 God deserves praise for his greatness and faithfulness (48:1; 96:4; 145:3).