Psalm 18:16-23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 18:20

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness - That is, he saw that I did not deserve the treatment which I received from my enemies, and therefore he interposed to save me. Compare the note at Psalms 17:3.According to the cleanness of my hands - So far as my fellow-men are concerned. I have done them no wrong.Hath he recompensed me - By rescuing me from the power of my enemies. It is not inconsistent with proper views of piety - with true humility before God - to feel and to say, that so... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 18:21

For I have kept the ways of the Lord - I have obeyed his laws. I have not so violated the laws which God has given to regulate my conduct with my fellow-men as to deserve to be treated by them as a guilty man.And have not wickedly departed from my God - “I have not been a sinner from my God;” an apostate; an open violator of his law. The treatment which I have received, though it would be justly rendered to an open violator of law, is not that which I have merited from the hand of man. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 18:22

For all his judgments - All his statutes, ordinances, laws. The word judgment is commonly used in this sense in the Scriptures, as referring to that which God has judged or determined to be right.Were before me - That is, I acted in view of them, or as having them to guide me. They were constantly before my eyes, and I regulated my conduct in accordance with their requirements.And I did not put away his statutes from me - I did not reject them as the guide of my conduct. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 18:23

I was also upright before him - Margin, with. The meaning is that he was upright in his sight. The word rendered upright is the same which in Job 1:1 is rendered perfect. See the note at that passage.And I kept myself from mine iniquity - From the iniquity to which I was prone or inclined. This is an acknowledgment that he was prone to sin, or that if he had acted out his natural character he would have indulged in sin - perhaps such sins as had been charged upon him. But he here says that,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 18:16-18

Psalms 18:16-18. He sent from above This may either denote, in general, that God assisted him by his divine power to overcome and deliver himself from his enemies, and thereby extricate himself from his troubles, or that he sent his angels from heaven to protect and rescue him from the many dangers that surrounded him; which he figuratively calls drawing him out of great waters Afflictions and great calamities being frequently represented by deep waters and floods in the sacred... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 18:19

Psalms 18:19. He brought me forth also Out of my straits and difficulties; out of the little caves in which I was shut up and imprisoned; into a large place Into a state of freedom, and plenty, and comfort. David was several times shut up in close confinement in rocks and caverns; but God had now set him at liberty, and placed him in such happy circumstances that he could live and act with the utmost freedom, without any constraint of his enemies, or danger of his person. Because he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 18:20-24

Psalms 18:20-24. The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness “Commentators have been much perplexed,” says Dr. Horne, “to account for these unlimited claims to righteousness made by David, and that long after the matter of Uriah, and toward the close of life. Certain, indeed, it is,” adds he, “that the expressions considered as David’s must be confined, either to his steadfast adherence to the true worship, in opposition to idolatry, or to his innocence with regard to some particular... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 18:1-50

Psalms 18:0 David’s song of victoryThe outpouring of praise recorded in Psalms 18:0 is applicable to many of David’s experiences. It was probably put into its present form after David reached the height of his power as king. He had conquered all his enemies and now controlled all the country from Egypt to the Euphrates (2 Samuel 8:1-18). The psalm is also recorded in 2 Samuel 22:0.David opens by declaring his love for God (1) and thanking God for hearing his prayers and saving him from death at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 18:16

many waters. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for troubles. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 18:17

strong = strong (for might). Hebrew. 'azaz. Not same word as verses: Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 , Psalms 18:32 , Psa 1:39 . strong = strong (for activity). Hebrew. 'amaz . Not same word as verses: Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 , Psalms 18:32 , Psa 1:39 . read more

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