Psalm 18:49
“Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 18Meaning
David praises the LORD among the nations; Romans 15:9 later cites this verse within a Christian vision of the nations glorifying God.
Read carefully
David praises the LORD among the nations; Romans 15:9 later cites this verse within a Christian vision of the nations glorifying God. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
Read this verse as part of David’s song of deliverance, receiving its trust and praise without turning royal or battle imagery into permission for private violence, superiority, or guaranteed immunity.