Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 18:44

44. Assoon as they hear of me , they shall obey me: † the strangers shall submit themselves unto me .

Either, 1. At the fame of my Name, and Victorious Arms. Or 2. At the first ridings of my coming towards them. Or rather, 3. As soon as they understand my Will and Pleasure, they shall instantly comply with it.

Heb. Shall [illegible: 1+ letters]ye unto me, (i. e.) Shall submit themselves to me not willingly and cheerfully, as they will pretend, but only out of fear, and by constraint. By which it appears that this is spoken with reference to David, and not (as some would have it) to Christ, because Christ's people are a willing People, Psal. 110. 3. and those whom he Conquess do freely obey him.

Marginal references: Heb. at the hearing of the ear.; Or, yield seigned obedience▪; Heb. he.; Heb. the Sons of the stranger.