Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 18:22
For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
22. God’s commandments were continually present to his mind as the rule of his life. Cp. Deu 6:6-9; Psa 119:30; Psa 119:102; and contrast the spirit of the ungodly man in Psa 10:5.
and I did not put away &c.] In order to sin without compunction. This reading suits the parallelism best, and is preferable to that in 2 Sam., “and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.”
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
For all his judgments – All his statutes, ordinances, laws. The word judgment is commonly used in this sense in the Scriptures, as referring to that which God has judged or determined to be right.
Were before me – That is, I acted in view of them, or as having them to guide me. They were constantly before my eyes, and I regulated my conduct in accordance with their requirements.
And I did not put away his statutes from me – I did not reject them as the guide of my conduct.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 22. All his judgments were before me] I kept his law before my eyes, that I might see my duty and know how to walk and please God.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Before me, i.e. before the eyes of my mind; I diligently studied and considered them, that I might govern my whole life by them.
From me, i.e. out of my view, as ungodly men do; who like not to retain God nor his word in their hearts or thoughts.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
For all his judgments [were] before me,…. That is, the precepts of the law of God, which David had a respect unto, loved, took delight and pleasure in, and so had them all in his sight, and made them the rule of his actions; and the law of God is delighted in by regenerate persons, after the inward man; and though it is abolished as a covenant of works, it is a rule of walk and conversation to the saints; and as such they keep it in view, and regard it impartially, not only some of its precepts, but all. This in the highest and fullest sense was done by Christ, who was made under the law, in whose heart it was, and who came to fulfil it, and has completely fulfilled it;
and I did not put away his statutes from me; in 2Sa 22:23; it is read, “and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them”; the sense is the same; this may have respect to the ceremonial law, and the ordinances of it, which David abode by, very strictly observed, renewed, and put in order; and which Christ, his antitype, never departed from, but conformed unto throughout the whole of his life; witness his circumcision, keeping of the passover, attendance on the synagogue and temple worship; nor did he put them away until they had their full accomplishment in him; when there was a disannulling of them because of their weakness and unprofitableness.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
22. For all his judgments were before me. He now shows how he came to possess that unbending rectitude of character, by which he was enabled to act uprightly amidst so many and so grievous temptations, namely, because he always applied his mind to the study of the law of God. As Satan is daily making new assaults upon us, it is necessary for us to have recourse to arms, and it is meditation upon the Divine Law which furnishes us with armor to resist. Whoever, therefore, would desire to persevere in uprightness and integrity of life, let them learn to exercise themselves daily in the study of the word of God; for, whenever a man despises or neglects instruction, he easily falls into carelessness and stupidity, and all fear of God vanishes from his mind. I do not intend here to make any subtle distinction between these two words, judgments and ordinances. If, however, any person is inclined to make a distinction between them, the best distinction is to refer judgments to the second table of the law, and ordinances, or statutes, which in Hebrew are called חוכות, chukoth, to the duties of piety and the exercises immediately connected with the worship of God.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Psa 18:22 For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
Ver. 22. For all his judgments were before me ] Mine obedience (in desire and endeavour at least) was universal, extending to the compass of the whole law; and this is a sure sign of sincerity, Hence in the next words,
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
For all: Psa 119:13, Psa 119:128, Joh 5:14
I did: Psa 119:112, Psa 119:117
Reciprocal: 2Ch 17:6 – in the ways
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
18:22 For all his judgments [were] before me, and I did not put away his {r} statutes from me.
(r) For all his dangers he exercised himself in the law of God.