2 Samuel 22
David's Song of Deliverance
1 And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: References Lord: Exodus 15:1. Parallel theme: Judges 5:1
2 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. Salvation: Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 18:2, Isaiah 12:2. References God: Psalms 46:11. Faith: Proverbs 30:5, Hebrews 2:13. Parallel theme: Genesis 15:1, Psalms 9:9, 59:16, Proverbs 18:10 +5
4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. Salvation: Psalms 18:3, Romans 10:13. Resurrection: Psalms 48:1, 96:4. Parallel theme: Psalms 116:2, Revelation 5:12
5 When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; Parallel theme: Jonah 2:3
6 The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears. References Lord: Exodus 3:7, Psalms 34:6, 116:4, 120:1. Temple: Psalms 18:6, 27:4, Jonah 2:4, 2:7, Habakkuk 2:20. Parallel theme: Hebrews 5:7 +5
8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth. Parallel theme: Judges 5:4, Job 26:11, Psalms 18:7, 77:18, 97:4, Nahum 1:5, Matthew 28:2 +2
9 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. Parallel theme: Hebrews 12:29
10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet. Darkness: Exodus 20:21, 1 Kings 8:12, Psalms 97:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 144:5
11 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:10, 104:3
12 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies. Darkness: 2 Samuel 22:10, Psalms 97:2
13 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 22:9
14 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice. References Lord: 1 Samuel 2:10
15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
16 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. Parallel theme: Nahum 1:4
17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; Parallel theme: Exodus 2:10, Psalms 18:16, 32:6, 130:1, 144:7, Isaiah 43:2, Lamentations 3:54, Revelation 17:15 +3
18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. was my stay. Parallel theme: Psalms 23:4
20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Light: 2 Samuel 15:26, Psalms 22:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:8, 118:5, 147:11, 149:4
21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. Righteousness: 1 Samuel 26:23, 1 Kings 8:32, Psalms 7:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 24:4, James 4:8
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.. References Lord: Genesis 18:19, Psalms 128:1. Parallel theme: Proverbs 8:32
23 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them. Judgment: Psalms 119:30, 119:102. Parallel theme: John 15:14
24 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. Sin: Hebrews 12:1. Parallel theme: Genesis 6:9, 17:1, Job 1:1, Ephesians 1:4
25 Therefore the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. Righteousness: 2 Samuel 22:21. Parallel theme: 2 Corinthians 5:10
26 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. Grace: Matthew 5:7
27 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury. Parallel theme: Exodus 18:11, Psalms 18:26, 125:5, Isaiah 45:9, Matthew 5:8
28 And the afflicted people thou wilt saveSave: יָשַׁע (Yasha). The Hebrew yasha (יָשַׁע) means to save or deliver—rescue from danger or distress. This is the root of 'Jesus' (Yeshua), meaning 'YHWH saves.' God alone is Savior: 'I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour' (Isaiah 43:11).: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down. Parallel theme: Isaiah 2:17, 5:15
29 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. Light: Job 29:3, Psalms 4:6, 27:1, 97:11, 112:4, Isaiah 50:10, Micah 7:9, John 8:12, 12:46, Revelation 21:23 +5
30 For by thee I have run through a troop: by my GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. have I leaped over a wall. References God: Psalms 18:29. Parallel theme: Romans 8:37, Philippians 4:13
31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. References God: Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 84:9, Revelation 15:3. Faith: 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 18:30, Proverbs 30:5. Word: Psalms 12:6, 119:140. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:2, Matthew 5:48 +5
32 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God? References God: 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 44:8. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:31
33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. References God: Psalms 46:1, Isaiah 41:10. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 22:2, Psalms 27:1, 119:1, Zechariah 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 13:21 +5
34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 2:18, Deuteronomy 32:13, 33:25, Isaiah 33:16, 58:14, Habakkuk 3:19
35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. Parallel theme: Psalms 144:1
36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. Salvation: Psalms 18:35. Parallel theme: Psalms 84:11, 115:14, Ephesians 6:16
37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 17:5, Proverbs 4:12
38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet. Parallel theme: Malachi 4:3
40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:39, 44:5, Isaiah 60:14, Colossians 1:11
41 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me. Parallel theme: Exodus 23:27, Joshua 10:24
42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., but he answered them not.
43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 3:1, 19:9, 19:14, Deuteronomy 28:13, Isaiah 55:5
45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me. Parallel theme: Psalms 66:3, 81:15
46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places. Parallel theme: Micah 7:17
47 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. Salvation: 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 89:26. Parallel theme: Job 19:25
48 It is GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. Parallel theme: Psalms 140:1
50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name. Resurrection: Psalms 18:49. Sin: Romans 15:9
51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. Salvation: Psalms 21:1, 89:26, 144:10. Grace: Psalms 18:50. Kingdom: Revelation 11:15. References David: Psalms 89:20. Parallel theme: Psalms 3:3, 48:3, 89:29, 91:2 +5