As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
As soon as people hear about me, they will obey me; foreigners will bow down and submit to me.
The writer is declaring that his reputation and authority will be so great that even people who don't know him personally will respect and obey him when they hear about him.
📚 Historical Context
Psalms 18 is a song of praise attributed to King David, written as a thanksgiving to God for delivering him from his enemies during his reign in ancient Israel. In this verse, David describes how foreign nations or "strangers" submitted to him upon hearing of God's power working through him, reflecting the historical context of David's military victories and the expansion of his kingdom. This highlights God's active role in establishing David's authority as a means of fulfilling His promises to Israel.
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