He sang this song to the lord when the lord saved him from saul and all. Genesis chapter 14 david guziks commentaries on the. To the chief musician a psalm of david, the servant of the lord, who spake unto the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of saul. This book is not a private affair, knowable only by an elite it is for all believers. It is davids thanksgiving for the many deliverances god had wrought for him. No matter how much saul persecuted david, david did not consider saul his enemy. If psalm 23 is the bestknown psalm in the bible, psalm 1 is the most comprehensive. Making psalm 51 personal we see in the scriptures, that god did indeed forgive david and was faithful to his promises to david. The story of enduring word shorter version youtube. A shorter version of the video telling the story of enduring word and david guziks commentary on the entire bible, and a. Hebrews chapters 5 through 7 makes a great deal of this idea. Its concern is with all human authority, not only davids rule. Psalm 103 has been immensely helpful for me as a pattern for commanding my soul in seasons of low affection. Psalm 8 is an exception in book 1, as it does not pertain specifically to david.
For the riches of true knowledge and heavenly wisdom, are here set open for us, to take. Through a series of unexpected events i found that what i prepared for myself as teaching notes was helpful to some others as bible commentary. David guzik study guide for psalm 18 sermons, illustrations, devotionals. David credits god with rescuing him and praises the lord for rewarding his righteousness. Psalm 1 1 blessed is the man that doeth not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seat of the scornful. In other words, they were not to have allotted portions of land for their own possession. David affirms, all his ordinances were before me, and i did not put away his statutes from me 18. Some believe that the chief musician is the lord god himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in davids time, such as heman the singer or asaph 1 chronicles 6. In my many years of teaching versebyverse through the bible, i came to prepare my teaching notes in a certain way. A psalm of david the words a psalm are not here in the original, and may convey a slightly erroneous impression, as if the psalm had been composed for the express purpose of being used publicly in the worship of god. David guzik is the pastor of calvary chapel santa barbara, having come to serve that congregation in july 2010. It is hard to think of a human experience or emotion that doesnt find its voice in these songs.
David guzik study guide for psalm 19 blue letter bible. The book of psalms table of contents introduction to the psalms 3 psalm 1 the truly happy man 12 psalm 2 the ultimate victory of the messiah 15 psalm 3 a morning prayer for gods protection 18 psalm 8 the song of the astronomer 21 psalm 15 the marks of a true worshiper 24 psalm 16 davids golden secret 27 psalm 19 gods two. Psalm 18 warren wiersbe be bible study series bible gateway. In the greek septuagint version of the bible, and in its latin translation in the vulgate, this psalm is psalm 17 in a slightly different numbering system. Like addisons hymn beginning, when all thy mercies, o my god, this psalm is the song of a grateful. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our god. Depending upon when david wrote this psalm, it may very well be that the ark of the covenant was in jerusalem 2 samuel 6. A psalm of david the servant of jehovah, who spake unto jehovah the words of this song in the day that jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of saul. A psalm of david the words a psalm are not here in the original, and may convey a slightly erroneous impression, as if the psalm had been composed for the express purpose of. My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. The insertion of this psalm, which is not in the book of psalms, was probably suggested by the insertion of the long psalm in 2 samuel 22.
Gods word is a source of illumination and guidance to us. Book 1 psalms 141 bible commentary theology of work. In psalms we also find the joys and struggles of living for god in a troubled world. Since there are such a large number of resources on this page 10,000 links you might consider beginning with the more recent commentaries that briefly discuss all 150 psalms paul apple 750 pages, thomas constable, david guzik, bob utley. Its also worth noting that this is the first reference to the church since the letters to the seven churches in revelation 23. Hebrews chapter 4 david guziks commentaries on the bible. A psalm of david, f the servant of the l ord, g who addressed the words of this h song to the l ord on the day when the l ord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of saul. David rules the nations and now, because god delivered david from all his enemies, david would rule over not only them the nation of israel but also the nations surrounding them whom god had given into the hands of israel. And it helpfully tells us the circumstances under which this psalm was penned by david. While david may have thought only of yahwehs fame spread abroad, his words at their full value portray the lords anointed psalm 18. David guziks commentaries on the bible are available on and are useful for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. This psalm we met with before, in the history of davids life, 2 samuel 2 that was the first edition of it.
The psalm closes out with a focus on jerusalem and a time when god would delight in righteous sacrifices verses 1819. David guzik commentary on psalm 18, where david remembers the victory in the past that god gave him, declaring gods present and future power for him. David guzik listen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker david guzik in mp3 format. And he said, 1 i will love thee, o lord, my strength. Psalms 18 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm. The whole shechem incident is a result of jacob going to shechem instead of to bethel, where he was supposed to be. Deuteronomy chapter 18 david guziks commentaries on. Dig into scripture with david guziks accessible, practical commentaries that anyone can use. Hebrews chapter 4 david guziks commentaries on the.
Psalm 18 this psalm of praise and victory was written and sung after the lord made david king of all israel and gave him victory over the nations that opposed his rule 2 sam. Genesis chapter 35 david guziks commentaries on the. Dec 20, 2014 the psalm closes out with a focus on jerusalem and a time when god would delight in righteous sacrifices verses 18 19. It was published by enduring word media and has a total of 184 pages in the book. Written at the end of davids life 2sam 22 60 years old 2. To the chief musician, a psalm of david, the servant of the lord, who spake unto the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the h. Based on the nkjv, guziks commentaries assume the full trustworthiness and authority of scripture, combining insights from scholars throughout the ages.
A general expression of thanksgiving to god as the author of all these blessings, and as worthy of universal confidence and praise, psalm 18. Guzik provides clear exposition of 62 books of the bible in his commentary collection, designed to help bible readers. In this commentary, david guzik explains psalms 41 through 80, song by song and verse by verse, helping you to understand, enjoy, and learn from gods songbook. David in this psalm so describes just such a battle ii. Psalm 18 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The title of this book is romans commentary and it was written by david guzik. For 7 years before that, david was the director of calvary chapel bible college germany, near siegen, germany. David guzik s commentaries on the bible are available on and are useful for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Guzik provides clear exposition of 62 books of the bible in his commentary collection, designed to help bible readers understand what the text. Enduring word free bible commentary from pastor david guzik.
The repeated word, cry, shows the urgency and fervency of davids prayers. The result of that rescue was davids victory and security psalm 18. For as aristotle had two sorts of writings, one called exoterical, for his common auditors, another acromatical, for his private scholars and familiar acquaintance. Our prayers are more fervent when we sense how needy we really are. The deliverance of a single soul may seem a small thing, but if the single soul has prayed it is no longer small, for gods good name is involved. It is almost identical to 2 samuel 22 according to charles and emilie briggs in the international critical commentary series, this psalm borrowed material from 2 samuel 22. He sang this song to the lord when the lord saved him from saul and all his other enem. Revelation chapter 22 david guziks commentaries on. This psalm is virtually the same as the psalm sung by david at the very end of his life, as recorded in 2 samuel 22. The psalms of david the argument this book of psalms is set forth unto us by the holy ghost, to be esteemed as a most precious treasure, wherein all things are contained that appertain to true felicity, as well in this life present as in the life to come. While not a perfect man, the pattern of davids life was to honor and obey god 1 samuel. To the chief musician, a psalm of david, the servant of the lord, who spake unto the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of saul.
While there is much to draw out of this rich text, id like to highlight two observations. Well, then from verses 1521 david speaks of gods posture towards two groups. The levites those of the tribe of levi, who were the paid ministers for the nation of israel shall have no inheritance among their brethren. It is likely that david composed this song as a younger man. This part of psalm 18 declares that davids intent was to humble himself before god. In this 3part series on how to study the bible we get to take an in depth look into how pastor david guzik studies the scripture, and prepares a commentary or teaching. Though melchizedek seems like an obscure figure, he figures to be a very important old testament person.
Psalms 18 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. To the chief musician, a psalm of david, the servant of the lord, who spake unto the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies. He has been in christian service for more than 30 years, including two church plants and more than seven years as a missionary in germany as director and teacher for an international bible college. He sang to the lord the words of this song when the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of saul. Though the author and context are unknown, there is a reason this psalm was made the gateway to israels worship poetry. In verses 15 and 16 the righteous have their prayers heard by god while god is antagonistic to the wicked. Another version of the psalm is found in 2 samuel 22, and quotations and allusions are found in psalm 116. David guzik david guzik is husband to ingalill and is a teaching pastor at calvary chapel of santa barbara. Sep 23, 2019 in this 3part series on how to study the bible we get to take an in depth look into how pastor david guzik studies the scripture, and prepares a commentary or teaching. For a commentary on the separate verses the reader is referred to the commentary on psalm 18. Indeed, psalm 1 can be said to introduce all the bibles. Cherub or, upon the cherubim, upon the angels, who are also called gods chariots, psalms 68.
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