Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
a large place—denotes safety or relief, as contrasted with the straits of distress (Psalms 4:1). All his deliverance is ascribed to God, and this sublime poetical representation is given to inspire the pious with confidence and the wicked with dread.
from above—As seated on a throne, directing these terrible scenes, God—
sent—His hand (Psalms 144:7), reached down to His humble worshipper, and delivered him.
many waters—calamities (Job 30:14; Psalms 124:4-5).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 18:19:
Job 36:16
Psalms 31:8
John 19:24
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