Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 18:35
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvations - Thou hast saved me as with a shield; thou hast thrown thy shield before me in times of danger. See the note at Psalms 5:12.And thy right hand hath holden me up - Thou hast sustained me when in danger of failing, as if thou hadst upheld me with thine own hand.And thy gentleness hath made me great - Margin, “or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me.” The word here rendered gentleness, evidently means here favor, goodness, kindness. It... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 18:35
A God-made man. We often hear of what are called self-made men; but here is something nobler by far— a God-made man. "Thy gentleness hath made me great." We learn from this text that— I. MAN IS CAPABLE OF GREATNESS . At first, man was made great, for he was made in the image of God. But he sinned and fell. Still, the capacity remained. Hence there was misery. Ambition wrongly directed became a bane. Powers and cravings that rose above earthly things left the heart... read more