“ Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feetm did not slip. ”
1 Samuel 22. Psalms 18. This poem is dealt with in the commentary on the Psalms (Psalms book comments, and Psalms 18 chapter comments.).
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
And David spake unto the Lord—this song— As this fine poem of David's occurs in the book of Psalms, we shall not make any remark upon it till we come to its proper place. See Psalms 18 .
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip - i:e., Thou hast given ample room and verge enough, so t...
David's Thanksgiving Psalm This beautiful poem has also been preserved as the Eighteenth Psalm. It probably belongs to the earlier portion of David's reign, when his conquests and God's promise (...
CHAPTER XXX. THE SONG OF THANKSGIVING. 2 Samuel 22:1-51 . SOME of David's actions are very characteristic of himself; there are other actions quite out of harmony with his character. This psalm o...
The character of David is revealed in the two psalms recorded here. In the first of these, found in this chapter, we find the deepest things concerning him. It may be well to note its main divisions,...
(31) As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. (32) For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God? (33) God is my...
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. Psalms 18:36 .
This chapter presents David's song of triumph after God had subdued all his enemies under him. It is almost identical to Psalms 18:1-50 , though with some variations. Of course faith realizes that Go...
David's Thanksgiving. B. C. 1020. 2 And he said, The L ORD is my rock, and my fortr...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 22:29 . “Lamp .” “While light is always the symbol of good fortune and well-being ( Job 18:5 ), the burning lamp denotes the source of lasting happiness...
2 Samuel 22:25 . The Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness. True indeed: but says St. Paul, the reward is not reckoned of debt, but of grace. See on Psalms 18:24 .
David spake unto the Lord the word of this song. The song of thanksgiving Some of David’s actions are very characteristic of himself; there are other actions quite out of harmony with his chara...
EXPOSITION DAVID 'S PSALM OF THANKSGIVING . This song, which is identical with Psalms 18:1-19 ; though with many verbal differences, is so universally acknowledged as a genuine compositi...
Praise and Prophecy
1 Samuel 2:9 ; Proverbs 4:12 ; Psalms 121:3 ; Psalms 17:5 ; Psalms 18:36 ; Psalms 4:1 ; Psalms 94:18