New English Translation
Psalms 18:50
50He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring 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.
Context of Psalms 18:50
48He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men. 49So I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you! He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants 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“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
- Psalms 78:71He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.
- Psalms 89:3The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:
- Psalms 144:10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
- 1 Samuel 21:10So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
- 1 Samuel 16:1The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”
- Acts 2:34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand
- Philippians 2:9As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,
- Psalms 89:20I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.
- Psalms 132:10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king!
- 2 Samuel 7:13He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.
- 1 Chronicles 17:11When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
- Isaiah 9:6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Luke 1:31Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
- Romans 1:3concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,
- Romans 11:29For the gifts and the call 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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