10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
10 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
10 He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.
10 He's riding a winged creature, swift on wind-wings.
10 And He rode upon a cherub, and flew; He flew upon the wings of the wind.
10 Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
28 For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.
28 Suddenly, God, you floodlight my life; I'm blazing with glory, God's glory!
28 For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
28 You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
(Read Psalm 18:20-28)
Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, Leviticus 26:21-24. The gracious recompence of which David spoke, may generally be expected by those who act from right motives. Hence he speaks comfort to the humble, and terror to the proud; "Thou wilt bring down high looks." And he speaks encouragement to himself; "Thou wilt light my candle:" thou wilt revive and comfort my sorrowful spirit; thou wilt guide my way, that I may avoid the snares laid for me. Thou wilt light my candle to work by, and give me an opportunity of serving thee. Let those that walk in darkness, and labour under discouragements, take courage; God himself will be a Light to them.
17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
17 For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.
17 For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
17 Your vibrant beauty has gotten inside us - you've been so good to us! We're walking on air!
17 For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted.
17 You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong.
(Read Psalm 89:15-18)
Happy are those who so know the joyful sound of the gospel as to obey it; who experience its power upon their hearts, and bring forth the fruit of it in their lives. Though believers are nothing in themselves, yet having all in Christ Jesus, they may rejoice in his name. May the Lord enable us to do so. The joy of the Lord is the strength of his people; whereas unbelief dispirits ourselves and discourages others. Though it steals upon us under a semblance of humility, yet it is the very essence of pride. Christ is the Holy One of Israel; and in him was that peculiar people more blessed than in any other blessing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 18:10
Commentary on Psalm 18:1-19
(Read Psalm 18:1-19)
The first words, "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength," are the scope and contents of the psalm. Those that truly love God, may triumph in him as their Rock and Refuge, and may with confidence call upon him. It is good for us to observe all the circumstances of a mercy which magnify the power of God and his goodness to us in it. David was a praying man, and God was found a prayer-hearing God. If we pray as he did, we shall speed as he did. God's manifestation of his presence is very fully described, Hebrews 5:7. God made the earth to shake and tremble, and the rocks to cleave, and brought him out, in his resurrection, because he delighted in him and in his undertaking.