NT Text: Romans 15:9
OT Source(s):
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Typology
Significance: Paul quotes David's royal thanksgiving to demonstrate that Christ's ministry results in Gentile worship. In Psalm 18/2 Samuel 22, David praises God "among the nations" after victory over enemies. Paul reads this christologically—Christ is the one who ultimately fulfills this Davidic praise, leading the Gentiles in glorifying God for His mercy. The "singing sufferer" pattern reaches its universal scope: David's personal song becomes Christ's song among all nations. This supports Paul's argument for Jew-Gentile unity in Christ (Rom 15:7-13).
NT Use Pattern: Assimilated — First element of Paul's four-text catena (Ps 18:49 / 2 Sam 22:50 + Deut 32:43 + Ps 117:1 + Isa 11:10) confirming Gentile praise of God.