Psalms 18:50
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Psalms 18:50 in other translations
| BSB | Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever. |
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| WEB | He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more. |
| ASV | Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore. |
| YLT | Magnifying the salvation of His king, And doing kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed--unto the age! |
| DARBY | It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. |
| BBE | Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever. |
| Webster | He giveth great deliverance to his king; and showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for ever. |
What does Psalms 18:50 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:49-50
49-50. 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…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:29-50
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…
Psalms 18:50 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 18:50
- Psalms 144:10
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
- Psalms 132:10
For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
- 2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
- Psalms 89:3-4
I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.
- Romans 11:29
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
- Luke 1:31-33
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
- Acts 2:34-36
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
- Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
- Psalms 78:71-72
From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
- Luke 1:69
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
- Philippians 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Galatians 3:16
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:6; 78:71,72; 89:3,4; 144:10; 1Sa 2:10; 16:1; Ac 2:34-36
Php 2:9-11
to his.
89:20-38; 132:10; 2Sa 7:13; 1Ch 17:11-14,27; Isa 9:6,7
Lu 1:31-33,69; Ro 1:3; 11:29; Ga 3:16
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Context
- Psalms 18:49
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
- Psalms 18:50
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Psalms 18:50 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El cual engrandece las saludes de su rey, y hace misericordia á su ungido, á David y á su simiente, para siempre. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | C’est pourquoi, Éternel! je te célébrerai parmi les nations, et je chanterai des cantiques à la gloire de ton nom. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Dich, der groß macht die Rettungen seines Königs, und Güte erweist seinem Gesalbten, David und seinem Samen ewiglich. |