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God's Total Deliverance
Commentators agree that this verse first describes God's complete deliverance of David. It wasn't just a narrow escape; God rescued him from all his foes and exalted him to a position of triumph above them. Scholars point to King Saul as the primary example of the 'violent man' from whom David was delivered.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 18:48
18th Century
Theologian
He delivereth me from mine enemies - From all my foes.
Yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me - So th…
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 Gill
On Psalms 18:48
17th Century
Pastor
He delivers me from my enemies
From Saul and his men, from Ishbosheth and Abner, from Absalom, and the conspirators …
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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 …