Psalms 18:32

[It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my (z) way perfect.

(z) He gives good success to all my enterprises.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 18:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It is God that girdeth me with strength - Who gives me strength. The word girdeth contains an allusion to the mode of dress among the orientals,...
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 can...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

strength . might (for valour). Hebrew. hil . Not the same as verses: Psalms 18:1 ; Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 18:17 , Psa 1:17.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

32. It is God who hath girded. This is a metaphor taken either from the belt or girdle of a warrior, or from the reins, in which the Scriptu...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. God - girdeth me with strength - The girdle was a necessary part of the Eastern...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It is God that girdeth me, &c.— The form of speaking here seems to be taken from the military belt which officers wore as the emblem of authori...
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...
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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The verse should run on closely from the last. The italics spoil it. Girdeth. — The importance of the girdle in a country where the dress was loos...
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 refe...
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...
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 t...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[It is] God that girdeth me with strength ,.... For battle, as in Psalms 18:39 ; with strength of body and fortitude of mind; both which are from t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 18:32 [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. Ver. 32. It is God that girdeth me with strength ] It is a me...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

It is God that girdeth me with strength That inspires me with courage, fortitude, and resolution, and gives me strength both of mind and body in ba...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That girdeth me with strength; that gives me strength both of mind and body for battle. It is a metaphor taken either from a military girdle, or fr...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Gives A Summary of What God Is And Of All God's Blessings to Him ( Psalms 18:30-36 ). Psalms 18:30 ‘As for God, his way is perfect, The...
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 fig...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 18:1 . I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. What a blessed «I will»: «I will love thee»! He does love the Lord, and he declares that he...
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 tr...
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....
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 t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Giving all Glory to God Alone
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

It is God that girdeth me with strength, enabling him to meet all dangers and all enemies successfully, and maketh my way perfect, giving him succe...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:5 ; 2 Samuel 22:33 ; Isaiah 45:5 ; Psalms 28:7 ; Psalms 91:2 ; Psalms 93:1
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Perfect — Perfectly plain and smooth, and clear from impediments.

³² It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 18:32

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 18:32