(409) The Psalmist here confirms in different words the preceding sentence, namely, that he had been sustained by the aid of God, when there was no way of escaping by the power of man. We are His children; He loves us, takes care of us, and delights in us! Here is David's conclusion: The … Psalm 18:2-3. These short commentaries are based on Level A EasyEnglish (about 1200 word vocabulary) by Gordon Churchyard. He called upon the name of God.By faith, he trusted God to intervene in the affairs of men.He knew what God would do—that is, what He could be trusted to do—by the way that God expressed Himself through His name. Psalm 18:1 "I will love thee, O LORD, my strength." He delivered me because He delighted in me. - Psalm 18:19-27 suggests His exaltation (I have kept the ways of the LORD … I was … As true believers, God DELIGHTS in us! Imagine that! Psalm 18:1-3 THE GOD WE WORSHIP Intro: I read the inscription that precedes this Psalm because it gives us some insight into the background for these verses.As the inscription states, this Psalm was originally a song that was written to glorify the Lord and to honor Him for delivering David from King Saul and from all his enemies. Even to the time of Saul’s death he was a fugitive, and, as it were, an outlaw, and wearily passed his life in … PSALM 18. Calvin's Commentary on the Bible. - Psalm 18:7-18 suggests His resurrection (the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the hills also quaked and were shaken … He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. Psalm 18:19. The entire psalm is a blow against false grace and false preaching—the preaching that takes away our personal responsibility and our part in the covenant. Read Psalm 18 at Bible Gateway. Weeds or vines are wrapping around him so that he cannot break free. PSALM XVIII David's address of thanks to Jehovah, 1-3.A relation of sufferings undergone, and prayers made for assistance, 4-6.A magnificent description of Divine interposition in behalf of the sufferer, 7-15; and of the deliverance wrought for him, 16-19.That this deliverance was in consideration of his righteousness, 20-24; and … Psalm 18:16-17. If we compare Psalm 18:11 with Psalm 104:3, it is natural to regard כּרוּב as a transposition of רכוּב (a chariot, Ew. by John King, [1847-50], at sacred-texts.com. Psalm 18:16-19. Take the time to read Psalm 18 today, and think about the many ways God takes care of you and delights in you. 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’s choice of words intended to express very strong devotion, like Peter’s (in John 21:15-17). What action and energy! In poetic language he describes (18:4-5) a man who is in turbulent water over his head. Psalm 18 forms an elegant and complex chiastic structure, and I think we will be the rest of the week unpacking its wisdom: 1a) Psa 18:1-2, I love You, O LORD, my strength and my deliverer, in whom I trust; 1b) Psa 18:3a, I will call upon the LORD, ... Read More about psalm 18 chiastic structure David knew God's attributes as expressed by His names, and thus, he conducted his life accordingly. 7:8; Psalm 119:97), but it is a rare verb form of a word group that expresses tender intimacy. In Psalm 18, we don’t know whether David was writing about a specific incident, or just lumping together his many narrow escapes from death. 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