Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 18:40

40. Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies: that I might destroy them that hate me.

Either, 1. That I might smite or behead them. Or 2. That I might put my yoke upon their Necks, or bring them into Subjection. Or rather thus, Thou hast made them turn their Backs to me, (i. e.) Flee away from me: for so this very Phrase is used and rendred, Exod. 23. 27. Ios. 7, 8. 12. and elsewhere. So far are they mistaken, that say this Hebrew word Oreph is only used for the Neck and not for the Back.

That I might have Opportunity to destroy them.