strangers. sons of the foreigner.
submit. come cringing.
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 im...
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 a...
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...
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...
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 rap...
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 h...
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...
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...
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 4...
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...
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...
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...
How beautiful are these verses, in reference to the conversion of the Gentiles. Here surely, as before, David's history falls far short of celebratin...
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 fait...
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 h...
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 ci...
Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness....
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 ra...
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 striving...
INTRODUCTION “This magnificent triumphal hymn was composed by David in celebration of his deliverance from his enemies. But the sublimity of the fig...
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...
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....
EXPOSITION THIS psalm has many characteristics which distinguish it, not only from all that have preceded it in the collection, but from all t...
Giving all Glory to God Alone
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me; the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
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...
Hear — As soon as they understand my will and pleasure, they shall instantly comply with it.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.