Psalm 20:6-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:6-9

Here is, I. Holy David himself triumphing in the interest he had in the prayers of good people (Ps. 20:6): ?Now know I (I that pen the psalm know it) that the Lord saveth his anointed, because he hath stirred up the hearts of the seed of Jacob to pray for him.? Note, It bodes well to any prince and people, and may justly be taken as a happy presage, when God pours upon them a spirit of prayer. If he see us seeking him, he will be found of us; if he cause us to hope in his word, he will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the Lord saveth his Anointed ,.... Not David, though he was the anointed of the God of Jacob, and was anointed with material oil to be king of Israel by Samuel, at the express order of God himself; but David is not here speaking of himself, nor the church of him, but of the Messiah; anointed by Jehovah king over his holy hill of Zion, with the oil of gladness, or the Holy Spirit. The church in prayer rises in her faith, and is strongly assured of the salvation of the Messiah;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:7

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses ,.... That is, in chariots and horses prepared for war; which, besides their use for carriage, did great annoyance to the enemy in battle, and were very terrible to them, and were greatly trusted in by those that possessed them, Deuteronomy 20:1 ; such chariots as were called "currus falcati", that had scythes at the sides of them, which being drove with fury among the infantry, cut them down as grass is mown with scythes; such the old... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:6

Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed - These are probably the words of the priest after the victim had been consumed; and those signs had accompanied the offering, which were proofs of God's acceptance of the sacrifice; and, consequently, that the campaign would have a successful issue. David is God's anointed; therefore, he is under his especial care. He will hear him. David must continue to pray, and to depend on God; else he cannot expect continual salvation. David has vast... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:7

Some trust in chariots - The words of the original are short and emphatic: These in chariots; and these in horses; but we will record in the name of Jehovah our God. Or, as the Septuagint, μεγαλυνθησομεθα , "we shall be magnified." Or, as the Vulgate, invocabimus, "we shall invoke the name of the Lord." This and the following verse I suppose to be the words of David and his officers. And the mention of chariots and horses makes it likely that the war with the Ammonites and Syrians is that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:6

Verse 6 6.Now I know. Here there follows grateful rejoicing, in which the faithful declare that they have experienced the goodness of God in the preservation of the king. To this there is at the same time added a doctrine of faith, namely, that God showed by the effect that he put forth his power in maintaining the kingdom of David, because it was founded upon his calling. The meaning is, It appears from certain experience, that God is the guardian of the kingdom which he himself set up, and of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:7

Verse 7 7.Some trust in chariots. I do not restrict this to the enemies of Israel, as is done by other interpreters. I am rather inclined to think that there is here a comparison between the people of God and all the rest of the world. We see how natural it is to almost all men to be the more courageous and confident the more they possess of riches, power and military forces. The people of God, therefore, here protest that they do not place their hope, as is the usual way with men, in their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

The psalm divides into two portions—the first of five, and the second of four verses. In the first part, the people chant the whole. In the second, the high priest takes the word, and initiates the strain ( 2 Samuel 10:6 ), while the people join in afterwards ( 2 Samuel 10:7-9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Prayer for Israel's king when going forth to battle: a national sermon. In this psalm, as indeed in the rest, there are most suggestive verses, which might be elaborated into useful discourses. £ But in this division of the Commentary we refrain from dealing with isolated texts. We desire rather to show how the whole psalm may be used by the expositor of Scripture as the basis of a national sermon in a time of impending war. No doubt, as Mr. Spurgeon remarks, it has been used by court... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Help from the sanctuary for the battle of life. A liturgical psalm, which was sung on behalf of the king, who was about to go forth to battle. It was chanted in alternate voices by the congregation and the priest or Levite who led the choir. As the king stands within the sanctuary, offering his sacrifice, the crowd of worshippers in the spacious courts lift up their voices in the prayer of the first five verses; then the answering chant of the priest or leader from Psalms 20:6 to 8;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

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