Psalms 118:18

“The Lord hath chastened me sore, etc.] Or, “in chastening hath chastened me” f1631. David was exercised with many afflictions; and though these were sore ones to the flesh, yet they were only the chastenings of a Father, and were all in love and for his good; as are all the afflictions of God’s people; for whom he loves he chastens. Indeed the chastisement of the Messiah was a proper punishment for sin, and so a sore one indeed; he being the surety of his people, on whom “the chastisement [of] their peace was laid”; that is, the punishment of their sin, (<235305>Isaiah 53:5); but he hath not given me over unto death; as yet, or to the power of it, so as to continue under it. This is to be…”

“The Lord hath chastened me sore - Hebrew, “The Lord has chastened - has chastened me.” See the notes at Psalms 118:13. The psalmist had been greatly afflicted, and he now looked upon his affliction in the light of a fatherly chastisement or correction. It had been a severe trial, and he was not insensible to its severity, though he regarded it as designed for his own good. But he hath not given we over unto death - He interposed when I was in danger; he rescued me when I was on the verge of the grave. This is the close of the psalmist’s statement in regard to the divine dealings with him. He had passed through great danger; he had been sorely afflicted; but he had been rescued and spared,…”

“chastened: Psa 66:10-12, Psa 94:12, Psa 94:13; Sa2 12:10, 13:1-39, 16:1-23; Job 5:17, Job 5:18; Job 33:16-30; Pro 3:11, Pro 3:12; Jon 2:6; Co1 11:32; Co2 1:9-11, Co2 6:9; Heb 12:10, Heb 12:11 Psalms 118:19”