Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 18:38
I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
38. I have wounded them ] Rather, I have smitten them through (Deu 33:11; Job 26:12). 2 Sam. has “Yea I consumed them, and smote them through,” the first verb being probably a gloss.
The R.V. renders the verbs in Psa 18:37-38 as futures ( I will pursue, &c.), but it is best to regard these verses, like those which precede and those which follow, as a retrospect. See Appendix, Note IV.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
I have wounded them … – I have so weakened them – so entirely prostrated them – that they were not able to rally again. This does not refer so much to wounds inflicted on individuals in the hostile ranks as to the entire host or army. It was so weakened that it could not again be put in battle array. The idea is that of successful pursuit and conquest.
They are fallen under my feet – I have completely trodden them down – a common mode of denoting entire victory, Psa 119:118; Isa 25:10; Lam 1:15; Dan 8:13; Luk 21:24.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
i.e. Cast down to the ground, so as I may tread upon their necks, after the manner of conquerors, Deu 33:29; Jos 10:24.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
I have wounded them, that they were not able to rise,…. Which was not only true of the Amalekites, but of all with whom David engaged in war;
they are fallen under my feet; either dead, or become subject and tributaries to him; as the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, and Edomites; see 2Sa 8:1. This, with Ps 18:37, may very well be accommodated to David’s antitype, and be expressive of the entire victory he has obtained over all his and his people’s enemies; he wounded the heads over many countries, Ps 110:6. Satan and his principalities and powers, whose head is broke, whose works are destroyed; yea, he himself, which had the power of death, so as not to be able to rise more against Christ, who has led captivity captive: he has also finished and made an end of sin, and overcome the world; nor did he turn back from this work he engaged in until he had made a complete conquest; and moreover he has likewise made his people more than conquerors, through him, over these same enemies; so that the words are also applicable to them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
38. Under my feet Emblematic of complete subjugation. See on Psa 110:1
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 18:38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
Ver. 38. I have wounded them that they were not able to rise ] Much less to resist. And herein he was a type of Christ; all whose foes shall be his footstool, Psa 110:1 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 17:49-51, 1Sa 23:5, 1Sa 30:17, 2Sa 5:1-25, 2Sa 8:1-18, 2Sa 10:1-19, 2Sa 18:7, 2Sa 18:8 2Sa 21:15-22, 2Sa 22:39
Reciprocal: 2Sa 10:18 – fled 2Sa 10:19 – feared 2Ch 13:20 – did Psa 27:2 – they Psa 36:12 – shall Psa 56:9 – then
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 18:38-39. They are fallen under my feet Cast down to the ground, so that I may tread upon their necks, after the manner of conquerors, Deu 33:29; Jos 10:24. Thou hast girded me, &c. Thus again, as in Psa 18:32, he gives God the whole praise of his great achievements and victories. It was he that inspired his forces with resolution and vigour, and thereby subdued under him those that rose up against him Namely, his enemies who joined in battle to oppose and oppress him.