Psalms 18:46 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. ”

• Psalms 18:46 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The Lord liveth - Yahweh - the name used here - is often described as the living God in contradistinction to idols, who are represented as without life, Deuteronomy 5:26 ; Joshua 3:10 ; 2 King...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  46. Let Jehovah live. If it is thought proper to adopt this reading, which is in the optative mood expressing a wish that God might live, the manner of expression may seem somewhat strang...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Lord liveth - By him alone I have gained all my victories; and he continueth, and will be my Rock, the Sourc...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Closing recapitulation of the whole subject.- Verse 46. The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (46-50) The psalm concludes with a burst of joyous praise, in which the previous figures are recalled in brief touches.

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  How delightfully the Psalm ends! By the spirit of prophecy, Christ is described as declaring his love to Jehovah, for all his promised strength imparted, and now, having sat down on the seat of the C...

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• Psalms 18:46 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  The Lord liveth, and blessed [be] my Rock ,.... This, with what follows, is the concluding part of the psalm, which ends with a celebration of the Divine Being, and with thankfulness for mercies rec...

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• Psalms 18:46 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Ver. 46. The Lord liveth ] Or, Vivat Dominus, Let the Lord live. It is spoken, saith Calvin, after the mann...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The Lord liveth Jehovah, and he only, is the true and living God, and he hath manifested himself to be such for my comfort, and for the confusion of my enemies, when other gods are dead and impoten...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  He and he only is the true living God, and he hath manifested himself to be for my comfort, and for the confusion of mine enemies, when other gods are dead and impotent idols. Or, Let the Lord live...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Rock of salvation True religion has nothing in it cloudy, melancholy, depressing. It is in itself full o...

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• Psalms 18:46 - 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...

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• Psalms 18:46 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Giving all Glory to God Alone

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• Psalms 18:46 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 22:47 ; Exodus 15:2 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; Jeremiah 10:10 ; John 14:19 ; Luke 1:47 ; Psalms 21:13 ; Psalms 25:5 ; Psalms 57:11 ; Psalms 57:5 ; Psalms 68:20 ; Psalms 79:9 ; Psalms 99:9...

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• Psalms 18:46 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The Lord — He and he only is the true living God.

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