Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
David came to the throne through almost insurmountable trials, and foreign enemies harassed him even into old age. Rather than boast of his own victories, he exalts God as the true author of them, showing that his reign prefigures Christ's kingdom, one that will triumph over all resistance by the Father's incomprehensible power.
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Commenting on Psalm 18:1-50
Paul cites this verse (Romans 15:9): "And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name." This is clear evidence that David's Lord is here, but David is here too, and is to be viewed as an example of a holy soul making its boast...
David traces all his skill in war, all his strength to break a bow of steel, all his swiftness and boldness back to God's hand. When we review how we rose to our station, we must see God's finger in every step, teaching us to own His work in the same way.
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Commenting on Psalm 18:29-50