Psalms 18

Psalms 18:1

Title. servant of the Lord] Psalms 36:1.

this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, &c.] 2 Samuel 22.

from the hand of Soul] Especially of Saul, his greatest enemy, Mark 16:7.

I Will love thee] Intimately, as a mother loves her childe that comes out of her womb.

Psalms 18:2

The Lord is my rock, &c.] He useth this diversity of names, to shew, That as the wicked have many means to hurt, so God hath many means to help.

my strength] Heb. my rock.

Psalms 18:3

I will call] Or, I called.

who is worthy to be praised] For delivering me from all my enemies, Psalms 50:15.

shall I be saved] Or, I was saved.

Psalms 18:4

The sorrows of death compassed me] Psalms 116:3. He speaketh of his dangers, and of the malice of his enemies, from which God had delivered him.

ungodly men] Heb. Belial.

Psalms 18:5

sorrows] Or, cords.

hell] Or, the grave.

the snares of death prevented me] Deadly snares, or engines set for my death, Ecclesiastes 9:12. Proverbs 13:14. and Proverbs 14:27. See verse 3.

Psalms 18:7

Then the earth shook and trembled] Davids deliverance was miraculous, above the power of nature and humane strength.

Psalms 18:8

out of his] Heb. by his.

fire out of his mouth devowed] Consumed Davids enemies suddenly.

Psalms 18:9

Be bowed the heavens also and came down] Psalms 144:5.

darknesse was under his feet] He came invisibly, to overcome the enemies of David.

Psalms 18:10

he did flie upon the wings of the winde] He came speedily and unexpectedly.

wings of the winde] Psalms 104:3.

Psalms 18:13

the Highest gave his voice] Thundered, lightned and hailed, Job 37. 2, 4. Psalms 20:3.

Psalms 18:14

he sent out his arrows] His lightnings.

Psalms 18:15

Then the chanels of waters were seen] Out of sundry and great dangers.

Psalms 18:16

many waters] Or, great waters.

Psalms 18:17

From my strong enemie] To wit, Saul.

they were too strong for me] Therefore God sent me succour.

Psalms 18:18

but the Lord was my stay] My staff, to keep me from falling.

Psalms 18:19

large place] Psalms 118:5.

he delivered me] The cause of our deliverance is Gods favour to us.

Psalms 18:20

according to my righteousnesse] David was sure of his righteous cause, and good behaviour toward Saul and his enemies, and therefore was assured of Gods favour and deliverance.

Psalms 18:22

I did not put away his statutes from me] No danger could keep him from obeying God.

Psalms 18:23

before] Heb. with.

from mine iniquity] From following my corrupt affections to the sin I was most enclined unto.

Psalms 18:24

in his eye-sight] Heb. before his eyes.

Psalms 18:25

With the mercifull thou wilt shew thy self mercifull] He speaketh of God, according to our capacity, who sheweth mercy to his, and punisheth the wicked, Levit. 26. 21, 24, 27, 28.

Psalms 18:26

shew thy self froward] Or, wrestle.

Psalms 18:27

but wilt bring down high looks] When their sin is come to the full measure, Genesis 15:16.

high looks] Isaiah 2:11. and Isaiah 5:15.

Psalms 18:28

candle] Or, lamp.

Psalms 18:29

For by thee I have run thorow a troup] He attributeth it to God, that he both gat the victory in the field, and also destroyed the cities of his enemies.

run] Or, broken.

Psalms 18:30

the word of the Lord is tried] Psalms 12:6. and Psalms 119:140. Proverbs 30:5. Be the dangers never so many or great, yet Gods promise must take effect.

tried] Or, refined.

Psalms 18:31

For who is God, save the Lord?] Deuteronomy 32:39. 1 Samuel 2:2. Psalms 86:8. Isaiah 45:5.

Psalms 18:32

girdeth me with strength] Psalms 93:1.

and maketh my way perfect] Takes away all letts, and gives me victory in my wars.

Psalms 18:33

like hindes feet] He made me speedily to take the forts of the enemies, Deuteronomy 32:13. and Deuteronomy 33:29.

Psalms 18:34

He teacheth my hands to war] Psalms 144:1.

so that a bowe of steel is broken by mine arms] Which is stronger then iron, Job 20:24.

Psalms 18:35

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation] To defend me from dangers.

thy gentlenesse hath made me great] Or, with thy meeknesse thou hast multiplied me. He attributeth the beginning, continuance, and encrense of his good successe to Gods favour.

Psalms 18:36

Thou hast enlarged my steps] God gives me free room to walk, by removing my enemies, so that I need not tremble to make my feet slide under.

my feet] Heb. mine ancles.

Psalms 18:39

subdued] Heb. caused to bow.

Psalms 18:43

thou hast made me the head of the heathen] Which dwell round about me.

a people whom I have not known shall serve me] The Kingdom of Christ is in Davids kingdom prefigured, who by the preaching of the word, bringeth all to his subjection.

Psalms 18:44

Assoon as they hear of me] Heb. at the hearing of the ear.

the strangers shall submit themselves unto] Or, lye. Signifying subjection constrained, and not voluntary, Deuteronomy 33:29. Psalms 66:3.

the strangers] Heb. the sons of the stranger.

submit themselves] Or, yeeld feigned obedience. Heb. lye.

Psalms 18:45

The strangers shall fade away] Fear shall cause them to come forth of their secret holes, to seek favour of me the conquerour.

Psalms 18:47

avengeth me] Heb. giveth avengements for me.

subdueth] Or, destroyeth.

Psalms 18:48

above] Or, from, psal. 69. 1.

from the violent man] That is, Saul, who of malice persecuted him.

violent man] Heb. man of violence.

Psalms 18:49

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee] This prophecie appertaineth to the Kingdom of Christ, and vocation of the Gentiles, as Romans 15:9.

give thanks] Or, confesse.

Psalms 18:50

and to his seed for evermore] This did not properly appertain to Solomon, but to Jesus Christ.