Psalms 18:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. ”

Psalms 18:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies - Their necks to tread upon, as the result of victory; or their necks to be subject to me, as the neck of the ox is to his owner. The phrase is s...
Psalms 18:40 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou hast also (e) given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. (e) You have given them to my hands to be slain.
Psalms 18:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XVIII. See p. 367 for the reasons which make it impossible to ascribe this Ps. to David. Even scholars who hold traditional views admit that he cannot have written it as it stands, and that additio...
Psalms 18:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. The necks of mine enemies - Thou hast made me a complete conqueror. Treading on the neck of an enemy was the...
Psalms 18:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies— As for mine enemies, thou givest me their back. Houbigant. Mudge, &c. The word ףּער oreph, rendered neck, signifies the back part of the...
Psalms 18:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. Here follows the fourth section of the psalm. The aid which God had given the Psalmist against foreign enemies, after...
Psalms 18:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Of all the Pss. this is the one which can be ascribed with greatest confidence to David. It is found, with some variations, in 2 Samuel 22 , and the title is largely taken from 2 Samuel 22:1 . It c...
Psalms 18:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(37-40) Another retrospective glance of the poet over his past wars. Notice slight variations in Samuel.
Psalms 18:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 18:1-50 THE description of the theophany ( Psalms 18:7-19 ) and that of the psalmist's God-won victories ( Psalms 18:32-46 ) appear to refer to the same facts, transfigured in the former ca...
Psalms 18:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Girded with Strength for Service Psalms 18:27-50 God's way is perfect, and if only we will walk with Him He will make ours perfect also. Walls and troops cannot stop a man when God leads him th...
Psalms 18:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is one of the most majestic and beautiful of the worship psalms. It is at once a perfect pattern of praise and therefore a great revelation of the method and might and mercy of God. So clear and...
Psalms 18:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are all glorious triumphs of our risen and exalted Saviour. And He who hath thus conquered for us, can and will conquer sin in us. Like another Joshua, our Almighty Leader and Commander, which...
Psalms 18:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies ,.... Either to slay them, or to trample or put a yoke upon them; or rather the sense is, thou hast made them to fly before me, to turn their necks...
Psalms 18:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. Ver. 40. Thou hast given me the necks of mine enemies ] sc. To chop them off at my pleasure; or to cut...
Psalms 18:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast given me the necks , &c. That I might put my yoke upon their necks, or bring them into subjection. But Houbigant and some others render the clause, more agreeably to the Hebrew, As fo...
Psalms 18:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness. 29 For by thee I have run through a tr...
Psalms 18:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either, 1. That I might smite or behead them. Or, 2. That I might put my yoke upon their necks, or bring them into subjection. Or rather thus, Thou hast made them turn their backs to me , i.e. f...
Psalms 18:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Declares That YHWH Has Given Him Victory Over All His Enemies ( Psalms 18:37-42 ). We should note as we consider this cry of triumph that this is not describing peaceful nations who are being s...
Psalms 18:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This magnificent triumphal hymn was composed by David in celebration of his deliverance from his enemies. But the sublimity of the figures used in it, and the consent of ancient commen...
Psalms 18:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 18:1-3 . I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength in whom I will trust; my buckler, and my horn of my salvation, and...
Psalms 18:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

David prays here in his own person, this being a psalm of memorial, when the Lord had delivered him out of the hands of Saul and of all his enemies. But as he ever worshipped with the promise at his...
Psalms 18:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm has many characteristics which distinguish it, not only from all that have preceded it in the collection, but from all those which are assigned to David by their titles...
Psalms 18:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Giving all Glory to God Alone
Psalms 18:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 22:41 ; John 15:23 ; Joshua 10:24 ; Lamentations 5:5 ; Proverbs 8:36 ; Psalms 34:21

Psalms 18:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 18:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 18:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 18:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 18:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 18:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 18:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 18:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge