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Psalms 18:19

Psalms 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness,.... Which, if applied to David, cannot be understood of his own personal righteousness, or of works of righteousness done by him, for these merit…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He brought me forth also into a large place - Instead of being hemmed in by enemies, and straitened in my troubles, so that I seemed to have no room to move, he brought me into a place where I had…

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,…