Psalms 18:44 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. ”

• Psalms 18:44 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me - Margin, as in Hebrew, At the hearing of the ear. That is, their submission will be prompt and immediate. The fame of my victories will be such as...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall (i) submit themselves unto me. (i) Or lie: signifying a subjection constrained and not voluntary.

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  strangers . sons of the foreigner. submit . come cringing.

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  44. At the simple fame of my name they shall obey me. This is of the same import with the last clause of the preceding verse. Although David, by his victories, had acquired such reputation a...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. As soon as they hear of me - His victories were so rapid and splendid over powerful enemies, that they s...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  The strangers shall submit themselves unto me— The Hebrew is literally, The sons of the stranger have lied unto me; "The foreign nations that I have conquered have promised me their obedience, an...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  As soon as — i.e. , at the bare mention of my victories. An actual instance is recorded ( 2 Samuel 8:9 , seq. ). For the expression, comp. Job 42:5 . The strangers shall. — See margin. More l...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  How beautiful are these verses, in reference to the conversion of the Gentiles. Here surely, as before, David's history falls far short of celebrating such victories. But seen with an eye to Christ,...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me ,.... That is, as soon as they should hear of Christ, through the preaching of the word, by which faith would come, they should readily and at once rece...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. Ver. 44. As soon as they hear of me ] Heb. At the hearing of the ear; that is, by the preaching of th...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people From the contentions, seditions, and tumults of my own people under Saul, and during the civil war raised by Abner in favour of Ishbosheth, w...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  As soon as they hear of me; either, 1. At the fame of my name and victorious arms. Or, 2. At the first tidings of my coming towards them. Or rather, 3. As soon as they understand my will and...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  David Describes His Widespread Victories Which Are All Due To God ( Psalms 18:43-45 ). Psalms 18:43-45 ‘You have delivered me from the strivings of the people, You have made me the head of the...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - 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...

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Giving all Glory to God Alone

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 1:13 ; 2 Samuel 22:44-46 ; Deuteronomy 33:29 ; Ezekiel 44:7 ; Isaiah 62:8 ; Psalms 66:3 ; Psalms 81:15 ; Psalms 68:30 ; Psalms 81:1 ; Romans 10:16 ; Romans 10:17

  Read the comments

• Psalms 18:44 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Hear — As soon as they understand my will and pleasure, they shall instantly comply with it.

  Read the comments