Psalms 18:1-50

18:1-2 | Here and in 2 Samuel 22, David employs the same series of strong words to express the security he has in God. A stronghold is a place located above the reach of violence.

18:8 | God sends forth smoke in the heat of His wrath and zeal. He will not endure rebellion forever.

18:16-19 | God delivered David as a lifeguard rescues a drowning person from the waters that threatens to overwhelm.

18:20-24 | No human can claim perfect innocence, but those who love the Lord, like David, seek to live full of integrity and godliness. The pattern of their lives is one of righteousness (Gen. 18:19).

18:25-29 | The psalmist argued that the love of God moves heaven and earth for the sake of His own. Now he offers instructions regarding what God expects of His children. God’s character evokes a desire in the godly to devotedly follow His ways.

18:49 | In a sort of OT mission statement, David proclaims God’s glory among the Gentiles and calls them to faith (2 Sam. 22:50; Rom. 15:9).