17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
17 He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
17 that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning.
17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.
17 He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
12 You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.
12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy
12 you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.
12 Road-tested us inside and out, took us to hell and back; Finally he brought us to this well-watered place.
12 You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.
12 Then you put a leader over us. We went through fire and flood, but you brought us to a place of great abundance.
(Read Psalm 66:8-12)
The Lord not only preserves our temporal life, but maintains the spiritual life which he has given to believers. By afflictions we are proved, as silver in the fire. The troubles of the church will certainly end well. Through various conflicts and troubles, the slave of Satan escapes from his yoke, and obtains joy and peace in believing: through much tribulation the believer must enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 18:17
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.