2 Samuel 22:44

_THOU ALSO HAST DELIVERED ME FROM THE STRIVINGS OF MY PEOPLE, THOU HAST KEPT ME TO BE HEAD OF THE HEATHEN: A PEOPLE WHICH I KNEW NOT SHALL SERVE ME._ Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people х_ MEERIYBEEY_ (H7379)] - from the contentions-not wars, but strifes х_ `AMIY_ (H5971)] - of my people; i:e., the civil broils occasioned by Saul, Ish-bosheth, Absalom, Shebah, and the Judahites' jealousy of the other tribes, at the king's restoration. From the evils and dangers attendant upon all of these, the providence of God, who had destined him for the throne, had happily provided a way of escape. THOU HAST KEPT ME TO BE HEAD OF THE PAGAN, х_ GOWYIM_ (H1471), of nations; _ TISHMªREENIY_ (H8104)] - thou hast watched, preserved me as a sheph

EXPOSITION DAVID'S PSALM OF THANKSGIVING. This song, which is identical with Psalms 18:1; though with many verbal differences, is so universally acknowledged as a genuine composition of King David, that the objections taken by one or two critics serve only to give us greater security by reminding us that the other side has been carefully argued. The differences between its form here and in the Book of Psalms suggest many important considerations with regard to textual criticism. From the absence of manuscripts, we have very scanty means of judging of the correctness of the ordinary Hebrew text. We have, indeed, abundant proof that the Jews took extreme care of their sacred text in the early centuries of our era; but we nevertheless find, most frequently in names, mistakes which have arisen from the care

THOU ALSO HAST DELIVERED ME FROM THE STRIVINGS OF MY PEOPLE, THOU HAST KEPT ME [TO BE] HEAD OF THE HEATHEN: A PEOPLE [WHICH] I KNEW NOT SHALL SERVE ME. Psalms 18:43....

2. DAVID'S SONG OF DELIVERANCE CHAPTER 22 _ 1. The praise of Jehovah (2 Samuel 22:1)_ 2. The sorrows of the past (2 Samuel 22:5) 3. God's presence and intervention (2 Samuel 22:8) 4. Reward and approval (2 Samuel 22:21) 5. The judgment of the enemies (2 Samuel 22:29) 6. The exaltation above the adversaries (2 Samuel 22:44) 7. The praise of Jehovah ...

1 SAMUEL 22. PSALMS 18. This poem is dealt with in the commentary on the Psalms (Psalms book comments, and Psalms 18 chapter comments.)....

STRIVINGS. contentions. HEATHEN. Gentile nations....

The establishment of David's dominion 44. _from the strivings of my people_ The reference seems to be to the civil wars and internal dissensions which had disturbed the early years of David's reign, while Saul's house still endeavoured to maintain its position. Through all these conflicts he had been safely brought, and preserved to exercise dominion over the heathen nations round. Cp. ch. 2 Samuel 8:1-14; Psalms 2:8. _shall serve me_ SERVED ME. There is no reason for the sudden transition of the E. V. to the future here and in 2 Samuel 22:45. David is still recounting his past victories, with special reference in all probability to the subjugation of the Syrians, whom he might well descri

AND DAVID SPAKE UNTO THE LORD—THIS SONG— As this fine poem of David's occurs in the book of Psalms, we shall not make any remark upon it till we come to its proper place. See Psalms 18....

_The Lord's Victory._ 2 Samuel 22:32-51 32 For who _is_ God, save the Lord? and who _is_ a rock, save our God? 33 God _is_ my strength _and_ power; and he maketh my way perfect. 34 He maketh my feet like hinds-' _feet:_ and setteth me upon my high places. 35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. 37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. 38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them. 39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet. 40...

DAVID'S THANKSGIVING PSALM This beautiful poem has also been preserved as the Eighteenth Psalm. It probably belongs to the earlier portion of David's reign, when his conquests and God's promise (2 Samuel 7) were still fresh in his mind. See on Psalms 18....