1Sa 17:37, 19:11-12, 23:26-28, Psa 18:18-19, 31:8, 40:1-3, 116:6, 16 | TSK | STEP

Sela-hammahlekoth. that is, the rock of divisions.Because, says the Targum, "the heart of the king was divided to go hither and thither." Here Saul was obliged to separate himself from David, in order to go and oppose the invading Philistines; which deliverance of David was of such a nature as made the Divine interposition fully visible.

Psalms 18:18-19

me in.

De 32:35; 2Sa 22:19; Jer 18:17; Ob 1:10-14; Zec 1:15

but.

46:1,2,11; 1Sa 30:6

brought.

36; 31:8; 40:2; 118:5; Job 36:16

because.

37:23; 2Sa 22:18-27; 1Ki 10:9

Psalms 31:8

shut me.

88:8; De 32:30; 1Sa 17:46; 24:18; 26:8; Job 16:11; Isa 19:4; *marg:

set.

4:1; 18:19; Job 36:16

Psalms 40:1-3

1 The benefit of confidence in God.

6 Obedience is the best sacrifice.

11 The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer.

A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. (Title.)This psalm is supposed to have been composed by David about the same time, and on the same occasion, as the two preceding; with this difference, that here he magnifies God for have obtained the mercy which he sought there. It also contains a remarkable prophecy of the incarnation and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

I waited. Heb. In waiting I waited.

27:13,14; 37:7; Jas 5:7-11

inclined.

116:2; 130:2; Da 9:18

brought.

18:16,17; 71:20; 86:13; 116:3; 142:6,7; 143:3; Isa 24:22; Jon 2:5,6

Zec 9:11; Ac 2:24,27-31

horrible pit. Heb. pit of noise.

Mt 13:50

the miry.

69:2,14,15; Jer 38:6-12; La 3:53-55

set.