And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:48).
47
Live, God! Blessing to my Rock, my towering Salvation-God!
48
This God set things right for me and shut up the people who talked back.
49
He rescued me from enemy anger. You pulled me from the grip of upstarts, You saved me from the bullies.
50
That's why I'm thanking you, God, all over the world. That's why I'm singing songs that rhyme your name.
51
God's king takes the trophy; God's chosen is beloved. I mean David and all his children - always.
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