Psalms 18:50 (LSB)

Passage

He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his seed forever.

Nearby Context

Psalms 18:48 Who delivers me from my enemies; Surely You lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from the violent man.

Psalms 18:49 Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Yahweh, And I will sing praises to Your name.

Psalms 18:50 He gives great salvation to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his seed forever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gives", "great", "salvation", "king", "shows", "lovingkindness", "anointed", and "david". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gives" and "great", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Therefore I will give thanks to You...", giving immediate footing for "gives" and "great". In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gives" and "great" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.