David praises God for his manifold and marvellous blessings
A.M. 2986 B.C. 1018 (Title) the servant Ps 36:1 116:16 2Sa 22:1-51 Ac 13:36 Heb 3:5

in the day Ps 34:19 Ex 15:1 Jud 5:1 1Sa 2:1-10 Isa 12:1-6

I will Ps 116:1-6 144:1,2 1Jo 4:19

my Ps 18:32 28:7,8 118:14 Isa 12:2 Php 4:13 Col 1:11

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Lord Ps 28:1 62:2,7 Isa 32:2

fortress Ps 91:2 144:2 Jer 16:19

strength [Heb.] rock
whom Heb 2:13

buckler Ps 91:4 Pr 2:7

horn Ps 132:17 2Sa 22:3

high Pr 18:10

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

I will Ps 5:2,3 28:1,2 55:16 62:8 2Sa 22:4 Php 4:6,7

who Ps 65:1,2 76:4 Ne 9:5 Re 4:11 5:12-14

so shall Ps 50:15 91:15 Lu 1:71 Ac 2:21 Ro 8:31-39

4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

sorrows Ps 116:3 2Sa 22:5,6 Isa 13:8 53:3,4 Mt 26:38,39 Mr 14:33,34 2Co 1:9

floods Ps 22:12,13,16 Jon 2:2-7 Mt 26:47,55 27:24,25,39-44 Ac 21:30

ungodly men [Heb.] belial

5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

The sorrows, or, cords Ps 86:13 88:3-8,15-17 Ac 2:24

snares Ec 9:12

6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

distress Ps 18:3,4 50:15 130:1,2 Mr 14:36 Ac 12:5

heard Ps 5:7 11:4 27:4,5 2Sa 22:7 Hab 2:20 Re 11:19

my cry Ex 2:23 1Ki 8:27-30 2Ch 30:27

7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

earth Ps 114:4-7 Mt 28:2 Ac 4:31 16:25,26

foundations Ps 46:2 De 32:22 Jer 4:24 Eze 38:19,20 Hab 3:6,10 Zec 14:4 1Co 13:2

8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

went Ps 11:6 21:9 74:1 104:32 144:5,6 Ge 19:28 Le 10:2 Nu 11:1 16:35 De 29:20,23,24, 2Th 1:8

out of his [Heb.] by his
fire Da 7:10 Am 4:11 Na 1:5,6 Re 11:5

9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

He bowed. Jehovah is here represented as a mighty warrior going forth to fight the battles of David, When He descended to the engagement, the very heavens bowed to render his descent more awful: His military tent was substantial darkness; the voice of His thunder was the warlike alarm which sounded to battle; the chariot in which He rode was the thick clouds of heaven, conducted by cherubs, and carried on by the irresistible force and rapid wings of an impetuous tempest; and the darts and weapons He employed were thunder-bolts, lightnings, fiery hail, deluging rains, and stormy winds! No wonder that when God arose all His enemies were scattered, and those that hated Him fled before Him. Ps 68:4 144:5 De 33:26 2Sa 22:10 Isa 51:6 Joe 3:16 Mt 24:29 Heb 12:26 2Pe 3:10 Re 20:11

darkness De 5:22,23 Mr 15:33 Joh 13:7

10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

rode Ps 99:1 2Sa 22:11,12 Eze 1:5-14 10:20-22

he did fly Ps 104:3

11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

secret Ps 27:5 81:7 91:1

thick Ps 97:2 De 4:11 Joe 2:2

12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

At the Ps 97:3,4 Hab 3:4,5 Mt 17:2,5

hail Ex 9:23,24 Jos 10:11 2Sa 22:13-15 Re 16:21

13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

thundered Ps 78:48 104:7 Ex 20:18 1Sa 7:10 Job 40:9 Joh 12:29 Re 4:5 8:5 Re 19:6

Highest Ps 29:3,4 Eze 10:5

coals Ps 120:3,4 140:10 De 32:24 Hab 3:5

14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

Yea Ps 21:12 77:17 Nu 24:8 De 32:23,42 Jos 10:10 Job 6:4 Isa 30:30 Hab 3:11

he shot Ps 144:6 Job 38:35 40:9-12 Zec 9:14,15

15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

channels Ps 74:15 106:9 Ex 15:8 Jos 3:13-16 2Sa 22:16

foundations Ps 104:5 Job 38:4-6 Jer 31:37 Jon 2:6 Mic 6:2

O Lord 2Ki 19:7 Job 4:9 Isa 11:4 30:27,28,33

16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

He sent Ps 57:3 144:7

drew Ps 18:43 40:1-3 Ex 2:10 2Sa 22:17

many waters. or, great waters Jon 2:5,6 Re 17:15

17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

strong Ps 38:19 2Sa 22:1,18 Heb 2:14,15

them Ps 18:40,41 9:13 25:19 69:4-14 118:7 Job 16:9 Lu 19:14

they were Ps 35:10 Eph 6:10-12

18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

me in De 32:34 2Sa 22:19 Jer 18:17 Ob 1:10-14 Zec 1:15

but Ps 46:1,2,11 1Sa 30:6

19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

brought Ps 18:36 31:8 40:2 118:5 Job 36:16

because Ps 37:23 2Sa 22:18-27 1Ki 10:9

20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

rewarded Ps 58:11 1Sa 24:17,20 Pr 11:18 Isa 49:4 62:11 Mt 6:4 1Co 3:5

cleanness Ps 18:24 7:3 24:4 26:6 1Sa 24:11-13 Heb 7:26

21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For I Ps 17:4 26:1 119:10,11 Ac 24:16 1Th 2:10

have not Ps 119:102 1Sa 15:11 1Jo 2:19

22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

For I Ps 17:4 26:1 119:10,11 Ac 24:16 1Th 2:10

have not Ps 119:102 1Sa 15:11 1Jo 2:19

23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

upright Ps 7:1-8:9 11:7 17:3 37:27 1Sa 26:23 1Ch 29:17

before [Heb.] with
I kept Mt 5:29,30 18:8,9

24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

the lord recompensed me Ru 2:12 Mt 10:41,42 2Th 1:6,7 Heb 6:16

in his eyesight [Heb.] before his eyes

25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

With the Ps 41:1-4 112:4-6 Ne 9:17 Isa 57:1,2 58:7,8 Mt 18:33-35 Lu 6:35-38

thou wilt Isa 26:7 Eze 18:25-30 Ro 9:14

26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

froward Ps 109:17-19 Le 26:23,24,27,28 Pr 3:34 Ro 2:4-6,9 Jas 2:13

shew thyself froward. or, wrestle

27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

save Ps 9:18 34:6,19 40:17 2Sa 22:28 Isa 57:15 66:2 Lu 1:52,53 2Co 8:9 Jas 2:5

bring Ps 10:4 17:10,13 101:5 Pr 6:16,17 30:12 Isa 3:9 10:12 Lu 18:14

28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

thou wilt Ps 112:4 Job 18:6 29:3

candle. or, lamp Ps 132:17 2Sa 22:29 1Ki 11:36 Pr 20:27 Isa 62:1

my God Isa 42:16 Mt 4:16 Lu 1:79 1Pe 2:9

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

by thee Ps 44:6,7 144:1,10 1Sa 17:49 23:2 30:8 2Sa 5:19,20,25 Eph 6:10-13 Col 2:15 Re 3:21

run. or, broken
by my God 2Sa 22:30 1Co 15:10 2Co 12:9,10

30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

his way Ps 19:7 25:10 De 32:4 2Sa 22:31 Da 4:37 Ro 12:2 Re 15:3

tried. or, refined Ps 12:6 19:8-10 119:140 Pr 30:5

a buckler Ps 18:2 17:7 84:11,12

31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

Ps 86:8 De 32:31,39 1Sa 2:2 2Sa 22:32 Isa 45:5,21,22

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

girdeth The girdle was a necessary part of the eastern dress: It strengthened and supported the loins; served to confine the garments close to the body; and to tuck them in when journeying. The strength of God was to his soul what the girdle was to his body. Ps 28:7 91:2 93:1 Isa 45:5 2Co 3:5

maketh 2Sa 22:33

33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

maketh 2Sa 2:18

high De 32:13 33:29 2Sa 22:14 Hab 3:19

34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

teacheth Ps 144:1 2Sa 22:36 Isa 28:6 45:1

so that Ps 46:9 Jer 49:35 Ho 1:5

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

shield Ps 5:12 28:7 De 33:29 2Sa 22:36

right Ps 17:7 45:3

gentleness. or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me Ps 45:4 Isa 40:11 22:3 2Co 10:1 Ga 5:22,23 Jas 3:17,18

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

enlarged Ps 4:1 Job 18:7 36:16 Lu 12:50 24:46-48

feet [Heb.] ankles 2Sa 22:37 Pr 4:12

37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

Ps 3:7 9:3 35:2,5 118:11,12 Nu 24:17-19 Isa 53:10-12 63:1-6 Re 6:2 19:19,20

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

1Sa 17:49-51 23:5 30:17 2Sa 5:1-25 8:1-18 10:1-19 18:7,8 21:15-22 22:39

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

girded Ps 18:32 Eze 30:24,25

subdued [heb.] caused to bow Ps 66:3 2Sa 22:40 1Ch 22:18 Isa 45:14 1Co 15:25-28 Eph 1:22 Php 3:21

necks La 5:5

that Ps 34:21 2Sa 22:41 Pr 8:36 Joh 15:23

40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

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41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

2Sa 22:42,43 Job 35:12,13 Pr 1:28 Isa 1:15 59:1,2 Jer 11:11 14:12 Eze 8:18 Ho 7:14 Mic 3:4 Zec 7:13 Lu 13:25

42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

beat Ps 50:22 2Ki 13:7 Isa 41:2,15,16

cast Isa 10:6 25:10 Zec 10:5 Mal 4:3

43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

from 2Sa 2:9,10 3:1 5:1-7 Ac 5:31

made Ps 22:27,28 108:9 2Sa 5:1-25 8:1-18 10:1-19 22:44-46 Isa 49:6,22,23 52:15 Ro 15:12,18 Eph 1:22

a people Isa 52:15 55:5 Ho 1:10 Ro 16:26 1Pe 2:10 Re 11:15

44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

As soon, etc. [Heb.] at the hearing of the ear Ro 10:16,17

strangers [heb.] sons of the stranger Ps 66:3 81:15 De 33:29 2Sa 1:13 Isa 62:8 Eze 44:7

shall submit. or, yield feigned obedience [heb.] lie Ps 68:30 81:15 2Sa 22:44-46

45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

strangers Isa 24:4 Mic 7:17 Jas 1:11

afraid Re 6:16

46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Lord 2Sa 22:47 Jer 10:10 Joh 14:19 Re 1:18

blessed Ps 18:2 42:9

the God Ps 25:5 68:20 79:9 Ex 15:2 Isa 12:2 Lu 1:47

exalted Ps 21:13 57:5,11 99:9

47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

avengeth. [heb.] giveth avengements for me De 32:35 2Sa 22:48 Na 1:2 Ro 12:19

subdueth. or, destroyeth Ps 47:3

48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

liftest Ps 22:27-30 59:1,2 89:13 Php 2:9

violent man [heb.] man of violence Ps 7:16 86:14 140:1,4,11

49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

will I give thanks, or, confess Ps 14:7 30:12 72:18,19 138:4 2Sa 22:50,51 Ro 15:9 1Ti 6:13

sing Ps 108:3 Mt 26:30 Ro 15:9

50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

Great Ps 2:6 78:71,72 89:3,4 144:10 1Sa 21:10 16:1 Ac 2:34-36 Php 2:9-11

to his Ps 89:20-38 132:10 2Sa 7:13 1Ch 17:11-14,27 Isa 9:6,7 Lu 1:31-33,69 Ro 1:3 11:29 Ga 3:16