“ The strangersl shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. ”
The strangers shall fade away - Hebrew, “The sons of the stranger.” That is, foreigners. The word rendered fade away - נבל nâbêl - means properly to wilt, wither, fall away, as applicable t...
The strangers shall (k) fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. (k) Fear will cause them to be afraid and come forth from their secret holes and holds to seek pardon.
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...
be afraid . come trembling.
What is added immediately after, (verse 45,) the children of strangers shall fade away; they shall tremble (438) from within their places of concealment, serves to place, in a still more...
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. The strangers shall fade away - בני נכר beney nechar, the same persons mentioned above. They shall not be able to effect any th...
The strangers shall fade away, &c.— "They shall either lose their courage, and all power to resist, and their prosperity shall decay, and come to an utter end; or they themselves shall fall and...
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...
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...
Fade away — i.e. , wither like vegetation before a scorching blast. Be afraid out of their close places. — Better, come trembling out of their castles. LXX. and Vulgate have “grow old and cam...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
The strangers shall fade away ,.... Like the leaves of trees in autumn, when they fall and perish; to which hypocrites and nominal professors are compared, Judges 1:12 ; and be afraid out of thei...
The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. Ver. 45. The strangers shall fade away ] As do the dry leaves of trees; their vigour and confidence shall perish in a moment...
The strangers shall fade away Shall wither and decay in their hopes end strength; and be afraid That is, shall come trembling, one verb being put for two; out of their close places Out of their...
Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness. 29 For by thee I have run through a tr...
Shall fade away, i.e. shall wither and decay in their hopes and strength. Be afraid, i.e. shall come trembling; one verb being put for two, as Psalms 22:21 , thou hast heard me , i.e. having...
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...
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 18:1-3 . 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...
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...
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...
Giving all Glory to God Alone
Isaiah 24:4 ; James 1:11 ; Micah 7:17 ; Revelation 6:16
Close places — Out of their strong holds, where they shall lurk for fear of me.