Psalms 20:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holyd heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. ”

Psalms 20:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - Saveth, or will save, the king, who had been anointed, or consecrated by anointing to that office. Compare the note at Psalms 2:2 . This, according...
Psalms 20:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now (e) know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his (f) holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. (e) The Church feels that God had heard their petition. (f) A...
Psalms 20:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XX. A prayer for deliverance from national disaster, changing (probably after the sacrifice has been offered) into confidence at Psalms 20:6 ; Now know I, etc. The mention of a king or anointed on...
Psalms 20:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

His Anointed . His Messiah. will hear . answereth (continually). holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . With the saving strengths . by the mighty saving deeds. strength . might (inherent). Hebrew....
Psalms 20:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. Now I know. Here there follows grateful rejoicing, in which the faithful declare that they have experienced the goodness of God in the preservation of the king. To this there is at the sa...
Psalms 20:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - These are probably the w...
Psalms 20:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He will hear him from his holy heaven, &c.— He will answer him from his holy heavens, with the victorious prowess of his right arm. Mudge. Houbigant renders it, He will hear him from his hol...
Psalms 20:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. Now know I. The people here speak as an ideal person in the sin...
Psalms 20:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This and the following Ps. form a closely connected pair. The one is a prayer for a king going out to battle, and the other is a thanksgiving for his triumphant return. Both have the same title. Ther...
Psalms 20:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now know I. — Better, now know I that Jehovah hath saved his anointed, i.e., the king who is the subject of the poem, it being out of keeping with the rest of the poem to understand “Israel” or t...
Psalms 20:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 20:1-9 THIS is a battle song followed by a chant of victory. They are connected in subject and probably in occasion, but fight and triumph have fallen dim to us, though we can still feel ho...
Psalms 20:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Saving Strength of God's Right Hand Psalms 20:1-9 This may have been written on such an occasion as 2 Samuel 10:1-19 . The prayer of the soldiers, Psalms 20:1-4 . Ready, drawn up for...
Psalms 20:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the next psalms are certainly closely connected. The first is the prayer of the people on behalf of the king as he goes forth to battle. The first five verses were sung in chorus and express...
Psalms 20:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I would beg the Reader not to overlook the change of person here made from we to I. The verse before evidently referred to the whole church of Christ. And who is this I, but the glorious Head himself...
Psalms 20:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 19 Proper Psalm for Christmas Day ( Morning ). Psalms 19-21 = Day 4 ( Morning ).
Psalms 20:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now know I that the Lord saveth his Anointed ,.... Not David, though he was the anointed of the God of Jacob, and was anointed with material oil to be king of Israel by Samuel, at the express order...
Psalms 20:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. Ver. 6. Now know I that, &c. ] This is Vex populi ; I, that is,...
Psalms 20:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We will rejoice in thy salvation Hereby they show their confidence in God, and their assurance of the victory. In the name of our God That is, to the honour of God, we will set up our banners I...
Psalms 20:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Subject's Prayer for the Sovereign. 6 Now know I that the L ORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his hol...
Psalms 20:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We are already sure of victory, by the consideranon of God's power, and faithfulness, and love to David, and to his people. They speak as one person, because they were united and unanimous in this pr...
Psalms 20:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

This Could Be A Declaration of Faith From The Original Petitioner or From The High Priest ( Psalms 20:6 ). ‘Now know I that YHWH has saved his anointed, He will answer him from his holy heaven,...
Psalms 20:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This is evidently a liturgical psalm, and was intended originally, it would seem, to be sung on behalf of a king who was about to go forth to war against his enemies. As the king stand...
Psalms 20:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. from his Hebrew, "from the heaven of his holiness."
Psalms 20:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

The 20 th Psalm is a prayer for the King; not only for David or Solomon, but for «great David's greater Son,» the true King of the Church. As if the Church saw Jesus going forth to his work, she offe...
Psalms 20:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 20:1 . The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. We read in Psalms 83 . that nearly all the surrounding nations, after David was made king, entered into a league to demolish the Jewish nat...
Psalms 20:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. A battle prayer This, it is believed, is the battle prayer or litany which was solemnly chanted in the sanctuary on the eve of the great expedition to...
Psalms 20:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm seems to have been composed for a special occasion, when David was about to proceed on an expedition against a foreign enemy. It is liturgical, and written to be recited...
Psalms 20:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer in Time of War. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, evidently composed to be sung by the Tabernacle chorus while the king and his army were in the field, the purpose being to implore J...
Psalms 20:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:30 ; 1 Kings 8:43 ; Acts 2:33 ; Acts 2:36 ; Acts 4:10 ; Acts 5:31 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; Isaiah 63:15 ; Matthew 6:9 ; Psalms 17:7 ; Psalms 18:35 ; Psalms 18:50 ; Psalms 2:2 ; Psalms...
Psalms 20:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now — We are already sure of victory by the consideration of God's power and faithfulness and love to David, and to his people. They speak as one person, because they were unanimous in this prayer....

Psalms 20:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 20:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 20:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 20:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 20:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 20:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 20:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 20:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 20:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 20:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 20:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 20:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes