Psa 18:38-40 | TDavid | STEP | EXPOSITION Verse 38 . The destruction of our spiritual enemies is complete. We may exult over sin, death, and hell, as disarmed and disabled for us by our conquering Lord; may he graciously give them a like defeat within us. EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS Verse 37-38: See Psalms on " " for further information. Verse 38 . I have wounded them , etc. Greater is he that is in us than he that is against us, and God shall bruise Satan under our feet shortly. . W. Wilson Verse 38-40 . Though passion possess our bodies , let "patience possess our souls." The law of our profession binds us to a warfare; patiendo vincimus, our troubles shall end, our victory is eternal. Hear David's triumph, I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast given me the necks of mine enemies, etc. They have wounds for their wounds; and the treaders down of the poor are trodden down by the poor. The Lord will subdue those to us that would have subdued us to themselves; and though for a short time they rode over our heads, yet now at last we shall everlastingly tread upon their necks. Lo, then, the reward of humble patience and confident hope! Thomas Adams. HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS None.

Psalms 18:38-40

EXPOSITION

Verse 38. The destruction of our spiritual enemies is complete. We may exult over sin, death, and hell, as disarmed and disabled for us by our conquering Lord; may he graciously give them a like defeat within us.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS

Verse 37-38: See Psalms on "Psalms 18:37" for further information.

Verse 38. I have wounded them, etc. Greater is he that is in us than he that is against us, and God shall bruise Satan under our feet shortly. Romans 15:20. W. Wilson

Verse 38-40. Though passion possess our bodies, let "patience possess our souls." The law of our profession binds us to a warfare; patiendo vincimus, our troubles shall end, our victory is eternal. Hear David's triumph, I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast given me the necks of mine enemies, etc. They have wounds for their wounds; and the treaders down of the poor are trodden down by the poor. The Lord will subdue those to us that would have subdued us to themselves; and though for a short time they rode over our heads, yet now at last we shall everlastingly tread upon their necks. Lo, then, the reward of humble patience and confident hope! Thomas Adams.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

None.

EXPOSITION

Verse 29-45. See Psalms on "Psalms 18:29" for further information.

Verse 39-40. It is impossible to be too frequent in the duty of ascribing all our victories to the God of our salvation. It is true that we have to wrestle with our spiritual antagonists, but the triumph is far more the Lord's than ours. We must not boast like the ambitious votaries of vainglory, but we may exult as the willing and believing instruments in the Lord's hands of accomplishing his great designs.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS

Verse 38-40. See Psalms on "Psalms 18:38" for further information.

Verse 39. To be well girt was to be well armed in the Greek and Latin idioms, as well as in the Hebrew. Alexander Geddes, L.L.D., 1737- 1802.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

Verse 39. The Red Cross Knight armed for the fray.

EXPOSITION

Verse 29-45. See Psalms on "Psalms 18:29" for further information.

Verse 39-40. See Psalms on "Psalms 18:39" for further information.

EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS

Verse 38-40. See Psalms on "Psalms 18:38" for further information.

HINTS FOR PASTORS AND LAYPERSONS

None.