He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
Ver. 18. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle] This he speaketh upon his prayer, by the force of his faith; as being assured of victory before the battle was fought or stroke struck, as they say.
For there were many with me] i.e. God's holy angels, as 2 Kings 6:16,17. Vel multi ex Israele orantes pro Davide, sic Aben Ezra.