Psalms 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Original Language Analysis
וַיּוֹצִיאֵ֥נִי
He brought me forth
H3318
וַיּוֹצִיאֵ֥נִי
He brought me forth
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
1 of 6
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב
also into a large place
H4800
לַמֶּרְחָ֑ב
also into a large place
Strong's:
H4800
Word #:
2 of 6
enlargement, either literally (an open space, usually in a good sense), or figuratively (liberty)
יְ֝חַלְּצֵ֗נִי
he delivered
H2502
יְ֝חַלְּצֵ֗נִי
he delivered
Strong's:
H2502
Word #:
3 of 6
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
כִּ֘י
H3588
כִּ֘י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
4 of 6
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Psalms 31:8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.Psalms 118:5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.Psalms 18:36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.Psalms 40:2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.Job 36:16Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Historical Context
Written after experiencing various confinements—trapped by Saul in wilderness, surrounded by enemies—now free to reign as king in God's blessing.
Questions for Reflection
- How has God brought you from confinement to freedom?
- Do you grasp that God's deliverance flows from His delight in you?
Analysis & Commentary
God brought David out 'into a broad place' and delivered him because He delighted in him. The Hebrew 'merchab' (broad/spacious place) contrasts with being trapped or confined. Freedom replaces constraint. God's 'chaphets' (delight/pleasure) in David grounds the deliverance in divine love, not human merit. This anticipates believers' acceptance in Christ—God delights in us because of Jesus (Ephesians 1:6).