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Psalms 18:28

Psalms 18:28
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For by thee I have run through a troop,.... Or, "I have run to a troop": to meet one (f) with courage and intrepidity, as some interpret it (g); or, as others (h), "I have run after a troop": that is,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For thou wilt light my candle - Margin, lamp. The word lamp best expresses the idea. In the Scriptures light is an image of prosperity, success, happiness, holiness, as darkness is the image of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 18:20-28

Here, I. David reflects with comfort upon his own integrity, and rejoices in the testimony of his conscience that he had had his conversation in godly sincerity and not with fleshly wisdom, Co2 1:12.…