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He is the Living God
Commentators explain that the phrase "The Lord lives" is a powerful declaration of faith. It contrasts the one true God with lifeless idols and affirms that He is actively and powerfully at work in the world. David isn't just stating a theological fact; he's celebrating that he has experienced God's vital power through deliverance, proving that God is real, present, and worthy of praise.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 18:46
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord liveth — Yahweh—the name used here—is often described as the living God, in contrast to idols, which are represented as without l…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 18:46–50
19th Century
Bishop
The psalm concludes with a burst of joyous praise, in which the previous figures are recalled in brief touches.
John Calvin
On Psalms 18:46
16th Century
Theologian
Let Jehovah live. If this reading is adopted, which is in the optative mood expressing a wish that God might live, the expression…
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John Gill
On Psalms 18:46
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord liveth, and blessed [be] my Rock
This, with what follows, is the concluding part of the psalm, which ends w…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 18:29–50
17th Century
Minister
When we praise God for one mercy, we must also observe the many more with which we have been encompassed all our days. Many things had contributed …