It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
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Gill's Exposition
It is he that giveth salvation to kings,.... Which is the reason of singing the new song to the Lord, or this is the matter of it. The Lord is the Preserver of men and beasts, the Saviour of all men,…
Barnes' Notes
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings - Margin, “Victory.” The Hebrew word means “salvation,” but it is used here in the sense of deliverance or rescue. Even “kings,” with all their armies, have…
The method is the same in this latter part of the psalm as in the former; David first gives glory to God and then begs mercy from him.
I. He praises God for the experiences he had had of his goodness…
Cambridge Bible
Cp. Psa 18:50. Who giveth salvation(or victory) unto kingsmay be meant as a general truth not to be limited to Israel only (cp. Psa 33:16), and David his servantmay denote the typical ruler of…
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