King James Version
Psalms 18:50 in the King James Version says “Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.”
Psalms 18:50 · King James Version
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. violent: Heb. man of violence
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. give: or, confess
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“Great”
H1431to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
“deliverance”
H3444something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
“mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
“to his anointed”
H4899anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the messiah
“for”
H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
“evermore”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
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