Psalm 18:45

45 (17-46) The children that are strangers have lied to me, strange children have faded away, and have halted from their paths.

Psalm 18:45 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 18:45

The strangers shall fade away
Like the leaves of trees in autumn, when they fall and perish; to which hypocrites and nominal professors are compared, ( Jude 1:12 ) ;

and be afraid out of their close places;
their towers and fortified places, or the rocks and mountains to which they betake themselves for shelter; but, as not thinking themselves safe enough, through fear and dread, come out of them; see ( Micah 7:17 ) . Some Jewish writers ^F17 interpret the words, they shall halt or be lame; that is, because of the chains put upon their feet: and so they are expressive of the conquest made of them. The word in the Arabic language signifies to "come out"; and may be so rendered here, and "come out": in ( 2 Samuel 22:46 ) ; it is, "they shall gird themselves", or "come out girt".

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 R. Donesh apud Jarchi & Abendana not. in Miclol Yophi in loc. to Apollinar. Metaphras.

Psalm 18:45 In-Context

43 (17-44) Thou wilt deliver me from the contradictions of the people; thou wilt make me head of the Gentiles.

44 (17-45) A people which I knew not, hath served me: at the hearing of the ear they have obeyed me.

45 (17-46) The children that are strangers have lied to me, strange children have faded away, and have halted from their paths.

46 (17-47) The Lord liveth, and blessed by my God, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

47 (17-48) O God, who avengest me, and subduest the people under me, my deliverer from my enraged enemies.