Psalm 18:1-32 KJV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:20

As I had a just cause, and made it my care and business to deal righteously with God, and with Saul, and all others; so God (who hath engaged himself by his promise to suceour and reward them that are such) was graciously pleased to own me, and to plead my cause against my unrighteous enemies. And because I would not deliver myself from straits and miseries by unrighteous means, namely, by killing Saul, as I was advised to do, God was pleased to deliver me in a more honourable and effectual... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:21

I have observed and obeyed his precepts, and made mine own will, and passions, and interest stoop to them. And I have not knowingly and wilfully forsaken God, and broken his laws, as wicked men do; which he adds by way of correction and explication, lest the former or following clauses should be interpreted as a profession of such a perfect and sinless righteousness, whereby he might in strict justice be justified by and before God, which he elsewhere utterly disowns, Psalms 130:3; Psalms... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:22

Before me, i.e. before the eyes of my mind; I diligently studied and considered them, that I might govern my whole life by them. From me, i.e. out of my view, as ungodly men do; who like not to retain God nor his word in their hearts or thoughts. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:23

I did not pretend religion before men for my own ends, but did approve my heart and ways to the all-seeing God. And I kept myself from mine iniquity, i e. from that sin which I was most inclined or tempted to; either, 1. From my hereditary and natural corruption, so far that it should not have dominion over me, nor break forth into any presumptuous or scandalous sins. Or rather, 2. From the sin of killing Saul, which might be called his sin, because this might seem most agreeable and desirable... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:25

Upright, or sincere, to wit, in performing what thou hast promised to such persons, this being a great part or act of sincerity, when one’s deeds and words, or professions, agree together; as, on the contrary, for those that deal hypocritically and wickedly with thee, thou wilt make them to know thy breach of promise, as it is expressed, Numbers 14:34. The sense of the verse is, Thou metest to every one the same measure which he meteth out to others, and givest to him the fruit of his own... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:26

Pure; free from the least mixture or appearance of unrighteousness, or unfaithfulness, or unkindness; or simply and sincerely, such as thou usest and hast promised to be to them that are such; for purity is oft put for sincerity. Froward, or perverse, i.e. thou wilt cross him, and walk contrary to him, as thou hast threatened, Leviticus 26:23,Leviticus 26:24. See also Proverbs 3:34. Man’s perverseness here is moral and sinful, but God’s perverseness is judicial and penal. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:27

The afflicted people; such as I and my poor followers were. High looks, i.e. proud persons, who discover the pride of their hearts by their haughty looks and carriages, Psalms 101:5; Proverbs 6:17, such as mine enemies were. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:28

Or, thou dost light, or hast lighted, my candle, i.e. given me safety, and comfort, and prosperity, and glory, and posterity also; all which are oft signified by a candle or a light, as Esther 8:16; Job 21:17; Job 29:3; Psalms 97:11; Psalms 132:17, &c. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:29

By thee I have broken through the armed troops of mine enemies. I have sealed the walls of their strongest cities and castles, and so taken them. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:30

His way is perfect; his counsel and providence, though it may sometimes be dark and hard to be understood, yet is always wise and just, and every way perfect or unbeareable. The word of the Lord is tried; the truth of God’s promises is certain, and approved by innuerable experiences, and mine among the rest. read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:22

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:25

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:26

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:28

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:29

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 18:30

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