Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 6. Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed ] These are probably the words of the priest after the victim had been consumed; and those signs had accompanied the offering, which were proofs of God's acceptance of the sacrifice; and, consequently, that the campaign would have a successful issue. David is God's anointed; therefore, he is under his especial care. He will hear him. David must continue to pray, and to depend on God; else he cannot expect continual salvation. David has vast multitudes of enemies against him; he, therefore, requires supernatural help. Because of this, God will hear him with the saving strength of his right hand.
The HAND of God is his power, the RIGHT hand, his almighty power; the STRENGTH of his right hand, his almighty power in action; the SAVING strength of his right hand, the miraculous effects wrought by his almighty power brought into action. This is what David was to expect; and it was the prospect of this that caused him and his officers to exult as they do in the following verse.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- This psalm is a prayer for the kings of Israel, but with relation to Christ.
--Even the greatest of men may be much in trouble. Neither the crown of the king's head, nor the grace in his heart, would make him free from trouble. Even the greatest of men must be much in prayer. Let non expect benefit by the prayers of the church, or their friends, who ar capable of praying for themselves, yet neglect it. Pray that God woul protect his person, and preserve his life. That God would enable him to go on in his undertakings for the public good. We may know that God accepts our spiritual sacrifices, if by his Spirit he kindles in ou souls a holy fire of piety and love to God. Also, that the Lord woul crown his enterprises with success. Our first step to victory i spiritual warfare is to trust only in the mercy and grace of God; all who trust in themselves will soon be cast down. Believers triumph i God, and his revelation of himself to them, by which they distinguis themselves from those that live without God in the world. Those wh make God and his name their praise, may make God and his name their trust. This was the case when the pride and power of Jewish unbelief and pagan idolatry, fell before the sermons and lives of the humbl believers in Jesus. This is the case in every conflict with ou spiritual enemies, when we engage them in the name, the spirit, and the power of Christ; and this will be the case at the last day, when the world, with the prince of it, shall be brought down and fall; but believers, risen-from the dead, through the resurrection of the Lord shall stand, and sing his praises in heaven. In Christ's salvation le us rejoice; and set up our banners in the name of the Lord our God assured that by the saving strength of his right hand we shall be conquerors over every enemy _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew עתה6258 ידעתי3045 כי3588 הושׁיע3467 יהוה3068 משׁיחו4899 יענהו6030 משׁמי8064 קדשׁו6944 בגברות1369 ישׁע3468 ימינו׃3225
