He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

PSALMS 18:19KJV
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Psalms 18:19 (KJV)

What does Psalms 18:19 mean?

Psalms 18:19 describes how God rescued the speaker and brought him into a safe, open space, showing that God cared for him and took pleasure in helping him. The verse emphasizes both deliverance from trouble and the personal delight God has in the one He saves.

King David is speaking in this psalm, reflecting on a time when he was delivered from his enemies and from Saul. The "large place" suggests freedom and relief after being trapped or in danger, and David sees this rescue as a sign of God's favor and delight in him personally.

The Hebrew behind Psalms 18:19

  • "forth" (יָצָא, yatsa): This word means to go out or bring out. Here, it highlights the idea of being led out from a place of trouble or confinement.
  • "place" (מֶרְחָב, merchav): This word means a broad or spacious place. It often suggests safety, relief, and the removal of pressure, as opposed to being hemmed in by enemies or danger.
  • "delivered" (חָלַץ, chalats): This word means to rescue or snatch away from danger. It underlines the active role of God in saving David from real threats.
  • "delighted" (חָפֵץ, chaphets): This word means to take pleasure in or to desire. It shows that God's rescue is not just duty, but comes from genuine care and pleasure in the person He saves.

Why Psalms 18:19 matters

  • The verse clarifies that God's help is not just about power, but also about personal care and delight in those He rescues.
  • The image of a "large place" contrasts with the feeling of being trapped, making the sense of relief and freedom much stronger in the context of David's troubles.
  • This verse connects to the larger theme of the psalm, where David recounts God's faithfulness and personal involvement in his life, not just as a distant ruler but as a caring deliverer.

Where else these words appear

“place” Hebrew H4800 · used in 6 verses

  • 2 Samuel 22:20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
  • Psalms 31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
  • Hosea 4:16 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

“delivered” Hebrew H2502 · used in 44 verses

  • Leviticus 14:40 Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
  • Joshua 4:13 About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.
  • Psalms 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

“delighted” Hebrew H2654 · used in 71 verses

  • Genesis 34:19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
  • Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
  • Song of Solomon 2:7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.