2 Samuel 22:41; John 15:23; Joshua 10:24; Lamentations 5:5; Proverbs 8:36; Psalms 34:21
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies - Their necks to tread upon, as the result of victory; or their necks to be subject to me, as t...
Thou hast also (e) given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. (e) You have given them to my hands to be slain.
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...
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. The necks of mine enemies - Thou hast made me a complete c...
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies— As for mine enemies, thou givest me their back. Houbigant. Mudge, &c. The word ףּער oreph,...
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...
Given me the necks of mine enemies] RV 'made mine enemies turn their backs unto me.'
(37-40) Another retrospective glance of the poet over his past wars. Notice slight variations in Samuel.
Thou hast also given. — Literally, and as to mine enemies, thou gavest to me the back, which either means “turned to flight so that only their ba...
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...
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...
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies ,.... Either to slay them, or to trample or put a yoke upon them; or rather the sense is, thou has...
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. Ver. 40. Thou hast given me the necks of mine enemies ]...
Thou hast given me the necks , &c. That I might put my yoke upon their necks, or bring them into subjection. But Houbigant and some others rende...
Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness....
Either, 1. That I might smite or behead them. Or, 2. That I might put my yoke upon their necks, or bring them into subjection. Or rather thus, T...
He Declares That YHWH Has Given Him Victory Over All His Enemies ( Psalms 18:37-42 ). We should note as we consider this cry of triumph that this...
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
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, so that they turned their backs to David in precipitate flight, that I might destroy them that ha...
40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.