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God's Justice, Not Personal Revenge
Commentators stress a crucial distinction: David isn't celebrating personal revenge, which is forbidden for individuals. As a king, he was God's appointed agent to execute just punishment on his enemies. Scholars like Calvin and Gill explain that God delegates authority to civil magistrates to maintain justice, making this an act of divine judgment, not a personal vendetta.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 18:47
18th Century
Theologian
It is God who avenges me - Margin, gives avengements for me. The marginal reading is a literal translation of the Hebrew. The meaning is tha…
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 18:47
16th Century
Theologian
The God who giveth me vengeance. The Psalmist again attributes to God the victories which he had obtained. As he could never have expected…
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John Gill
On Psalms 18:47
17th Century
Pastor
[It is] God that avengeth me
Or "gives vengeance to me", or "for me"F20: vengeance only belongs to God, a…
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 …