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You are he who gives salvation to kings, Who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.
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God's Sovereignty Over Leaders
Commentators emphasize that this verse proclaims God's ultimate authority over all earthly powers. Even the most powerful figures, like kings with their armies, are completely dependent on God for salvation and victory. As Albert Barnes notes, a king is no more capable of saving himself than any other person, reminding believers that all authority and deliverance come from God alone.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings - Margin, “Victory.” The Hebrew word means “salvation,” but it is used here in the sense …
19th Century
Anglican
David his servant— See Psalms 18:50.
Baptist
You see, good men sometimes repeat their prayers; they present the same petition over again, and they thus follow the example of Christ, who prayed…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[It is he] that gives salvation to kings Which is the reason of singing the new song to the Lord, or this is the mat…
Fresh favors call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by His promise, as well as those we have received by …
