It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
The verse reveals divine mercies and unbounded goodness in bestowing salvation and deliverance. It means that God gives salvation and deliverance to kings and keeps watch over rulers whose decisions affect the destiny of nations or of an empire. His rule extends over all kings and nations, and He is able to guide a ruler's heart to carry out His purposes. This was seen when He moved Cyrus to set the Jews free and to support the rebuilding of the temple. Such goodness gives reason to praise the Lord, confronts the failure to praise Him, and calls for awakening to a realizing sense of His goodness.
The verse reveals divine mercies and unbounded goodness in bestowing salvation and deliverance. It means that God gives salvation and deliverance to kings and keeps watch over rulers whose decisions affect the destiny of nations or of an empire. His rule extends over all kings and nations, and He is able to guide a ruler's heart to carry out His purposes. This was seen when He moved Cyrus to set the Jews free and to support the rebuilding of the temple. Such goodness gives reason to praise the Lord, confronts the failure to praise Him, and calls for awakening to a realizing sense of His goodness.