20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Linguistic Insight
Tap any underlined word in the verse to see its original meaning.
Cross-References
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 2-51)Let us observe, in this song of praise, I. How David adores God, and gives him the glory of his infinite perfections. There is none like him, nor any to be compared with him (2 Sam. 22:32): Who is God, save the Lord ? All others that are adored as deities are counterfeits and pretenders. None is to be relied on but he. Who is a rock, save our God ? They are dead, but the Lord liveth , 2 Sam. 22:47…
My Notes
Notes are saved on this device.