Psa 18:43 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 43. The strivings of the people ] Disaffections and insurrections among my own subjects, as in the revolt of Absalom , the civil war of Abner in favour of Ish-bosheth , &c. The head of the heathen ] rosh goyim , "the chief," or "governor, of the nations;" all the circumjacent heathen people; all these were subdued by David, and brought under tribute. A people whom I have not known ] The people whom he knew were those of the twelve tribes ; those whom he did not know were the Syrians, Philistines, Idumeans, &c. All these served him , that is, paid him tribute .

‏ Psalms 18:43

Verse 43. The strivings of the people] Disaffections and insurrections among my own subjects, as in the revolt of Absalom, the civil war of Abner in favour of Ish-bosheth, &c.

The head of the heathen] rosh goyim, "the chief," or "governor, of the nations;" all the circumjacent heathen people; all these were subdued by David, and brought under tribute.

A people whom I have not known] The people whom he knew were those of the twelve tribes; those whom he did not know were the Syrians, Philistines, Idumeans, &c. All these served him, that is, paid him tribute.