Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 18:6
In my distress I called - His enemies had no hope of his destruction unless God should abandon him. They hoped that this was the case, and that therefore they should prevail. But God heard his cry and came down to his help; and this interference is most majestically described in the Psalm 18:7 ; and following verses. Dr. Dodd has collected some excellent observations on these verses from Chandler, Delaney, and others, which I shall transcribe, as I know not that any thing better can be... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 18:15
Then the channels of water were seen ,.... Or, "of the sea"; as in 2 Samuel 22:16 . There seems to be an allusion to the drying up of the sea when the Israelites passed through it. Aben Ezra interprets this of the discovery of the secrets of enemies, and of their deep schemes and counsels, which they seek to hide, but are made known by him who sees all things in the dark; and so the following clause; and the foundations of the world were discovered ; but it rather seems to intend the... read more