Psalm 18:50

Translations

Modern

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Traditional

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

Literal

He is making great the salvation of His king and showing loving devotion to His anointed, of David and to his seed, even to forever.

Latin

…magnificans salutes regis ejus, et faciens misericordiam christo suo David, et semini ejus usque in sæculum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Notes

Psalms 18:50

God appointed David, his chosen leader, to bring order to God's world (see Psalm 2). Both David and his descendants received this responsibility.

Psalms 18:46–50

The psalmist again reflects on the Lord’s victories. God’s amazing rescue and the king’s victory are cause for celebration.

Psalms 18:1–50

This psalm describes a royal story of God rescuing his king. A similar version of this psalm appears in 2 Samuel 22:1–51. The psalm encourages those who hear the earlier prayers for help in Psalms 16 and 17.

The psalmist describes the dramatic nature of God’s rescue in three different ways (Psalm 18:7–15, 16–19, 30–36). The psalm also offers hope that a future Son of David will completely defeat evil (Psalm 18:43–50; compare Psalm 2).

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Praise Psalms Royal Psalms Salvation in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 144:10
…to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
Psalm 89:3–4
You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant:
Psalm 132:10
For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Luke 1:31–33
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Psalm 78:71–72
…from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance.
Acts 2:34–36
For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
Romans 11:29
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
Luke 1:69
He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

Parallels

2 Samuel 22:1–51

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Jude, Letter of Music Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Anointing of the Holy Spirit: God Preserves Those Who Receive Anointing: God Preserves Those Who Receive God: Mercy of

Psalm 18:50

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