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Psalms 18:16

Psalms 18:16
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He delivered me from my strong enemy,.... Which, as it may respect David, may be understood of Goliath the Philistine champion, who was a man of war from his youth; or Saul, king of Israel; and, as it…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He sent from above - He interposed to save me. All these manifestations of the divine interposition were from above, or from heaven; all came from God. He took me - He took hold on me; he rescued me.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 18:1-19

The title gives us the occasion of penning this psalm; we had it before (Sa2 22:1), only here we are told that the psalm was delivered to the chief musician, or precentor, in the temple-songs. Note,…