English Standard Version
Psalms 18:50
50Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.
Psalms 18:50 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
- New International Version (NIV)He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Great deliverance He gives to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.
Context of Psalms 18:50
48who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence. 49For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name. Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:50 word by word
מַגְדִּיל֮ יְשׁוּע֪וֹת מַ֫לְכּ֥וֹ וְעֹ֤שֶׂה חֶ֨סֶד׀ לִמְשִׁיח֗וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֗וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Greatגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
- deliveranceיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
- giveth he to his kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- and shewethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
- to his anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and to his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
- forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- evermoreעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
Cross-references for Psalms 18:50
- Psalms 2:6"As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."
- Psalms 78:71from following the nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Jacob his people, Israel his inheritance.
- Psalms 89:3You have said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to David my servant:
- Psalms 144:10who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.
- 1 Samuel 21:10And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons."
- Acts 2:34For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, "'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
- Philippians 2:9Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
- Psalms 89:20I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him,
- Psalms 132:10For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
- 2 Samuel 7:13He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11When your days are fulfilled to walk with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 1:31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
- Romans 1:3concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
- Romans 11:29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
Commentaries on Psalms 18:50
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50Great deliverance giveth he to his king - David was a king of God's appointment, and was peculiarly favored by him. Literally, He is magnifying the salvations of his king. He not only delivers, but follows up those deliverances with innumerable blessings. Showeth mercy - to David - I have no claim upon his bounty. I deserve nothing from him, but he continues to show mercy. To his seed - His posterity. So the words זרע zera and , in the Old and New…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50Great deliverance giveth he to his king - To David, as king. The word in the original, which is rendered “deliverance,” means properly salvations, and is here in the plural number. It refers not to one act of divine interposition, but to the many acts (referred to in the psalm) in which God had interposed to save him from danger and from death. The phrase “to his king” refers to the fact that God had appointed him to reign, and to administer the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-50Verses 29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50God appointed David, his chosen leader, to bring order to God's world (see Psalm 2). Both David and his descendants received this responsibility.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5049-50. Paul (Ro 15:9) quotes from this doxology to show that under the Old Testament economy, others than the Jews were regarded as subjects of that spiritual government of which David was head, and in which character his deliverances and victories were typical of the more illustrious triumphs of David's greater Son. The language of Psa 18:50 justifies this view in its distinct allusion to the great promise (compare 2Sa 7:12). In all David's successes he…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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