30-32. God's perfection is the source of his own, which has resulted from his trust on the one hand, and God's promised help on the other. tried—"as metals are tried by fire and proved genuine" ( :-). Shield (Psalms 3:3). Girding was essential to free motion on account of the looseness of Oriental dresses; hence it is an expressive figure for describing the gift of strength. read more
Psalms 18As the title indicates, David wrote this psalm after he had subdued his political enemies and had established the kingdom of Israel firmly under his control. In this poem, David expressed his delight in the Lord and thanked Him for giving him the victories he enjoyed. This royal thanksgiving psalm also appears in 2 Samuel 22. The slight variations may be due to changes that Israel’s leaders made, under divine inspiration, when they adapted this poem for use in Israel’s public worship.... read more
God’s way is perfect, and His Word is trustworthy. He is the only true God, a reliable defense and a solid foundation for His people (cf. Deuteronomy 32:4; Deuteronomy 32:31). read more
3. God’s blessings 18:30-50The psalmist rejoiced over God’s character and His blessings to him (Psalms 18:30-45), and he vowed to continue to praise Him forever (Psalms 18:46-50). The purpose of the psalm is praise, not boasting. read more
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 title is largely taken from 2 Samuel 22:1. It consists of a series of triumphant thanksgivings to God, with which the writer connects a highly figurative account of his deliverance from danger (Psalms 18:4-19), an assertion of his own uprightness (Psalms 18:20-24), and a description of the victories he has won by God’s assistance (Psalms... read more
(30) Tried.—“Sterling gold,” not dross. (Comp. Psalms 12:6; and for “shield,” Psalms 5:12.) Proverbs 30:5 seems to be taken from this verse. read more
(31) Comp. Deuteronomy 32:31, where we see that “rock” was a common term among the tribes of Canaan for their divinities. Notice some trifling variations in Samuel. read more
Psalms 18:17-19 These words were sung upon the scaffold by four sons of the Huguenots: 'He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. 'They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay 'He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me because he delighted in me.' They were sung by the last martyrs of the desert, Francis Rochette, and three brothers of the name of Grenier, who suffered as late as 1762, under... read more
Psalms 18:1-50THE description of the theophany (Psalms 18:7-19) and that of the psalmist’s God-won victories (Psalms 18:32-46) appear to refer to the same facts, transfigured in the former case by devout imagination and presented in the latter in their actual form. These two portions make the two central masses round which the psalm is built up. They are connected by a transitional section, of which the main theme is the power of character to determine God’s aspect to a man as exemplified in... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 18:30
"As for God, his way is perfect:The word of Jehovah is tried;He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.For who is God save Jehovah?And who is a rock besides our God,The God that girdeth me with strength,And maketh my way perfect?He maketh my feet like hinds' feet:And setteth me upon high places.""Who is God save Jehovah?" This is the Hebrew equivalent of "There is no God besides Jehovah." This strong monotheistic thrust of the psalm was one of the grounds upon which Addis rejected... read more