Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 22:1
1David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the grasp of all his enemies and from the grasp of Saul.
2 Samuel 22:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then David spoke to the Lord the words of this song, on the day when the Lord had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:1
David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the grasp of all his enemies and from the grasp of Saul. 2He said: The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, 3my God, my rock where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, you save me from violence.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:1 word by word
וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹיְבָ֖יו וּמִכַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of this songשִׁירָהshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
- in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- had deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- him out of the handכַּףkaph · palmH3709
- of all his enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:1
- Psalms 50:14Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
- Psalms 103:1My soul, bless the Lord, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
- Psalms 116:1I love the Lord because he has heard my appeal for mercy.
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said: I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted; he has thrown the horse and its rider into the sea.
- Judges 5:1On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:
- 2 Samuel 22:49He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent men.
- Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 34:19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
- Isaiah 12:1On that day you will say: “I will give thanks to you, Lord, although you were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and he will deliver us. We have put our hope in him that he will deliver us again
- 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands.
- 1 Samuel 23:14David then stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.
- 1 Samuel 24:15May the Lord be judge and decide between you and me. May he take notice and plead my case and deliver me from you.”
- 1 Samuel 25:29“Someone is pursuing you and intends to take your life. My lord’s life is tucked safely in the place where the Lord your God protects the living, but he is flinging away your enemies’ lives like stones from a sling.
- 1 Samuel 2:24No, my sons, the news I hear the Lord’s people spreading is not good.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David spake unto the Lord the words of this song - This is the same in substance, and almost in words, with Psalm 18:1-50, and therefore the exposition of it must be reserved till it occurs in its course in that book, with the exception of a very few observations, and Dr. Kennicott's general view of the subject.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This song, which is found with scarcely any material variation as 2 Samuel 22:44-46, Philistines, Moabites, Syrians, Ammonites, and Edomites, was still fresh 2 Samuel 21. For a commentary on the separate verses the reader is referred to the commentary on Psalm 18.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's psalm of thanksgiving. --This chapter is a psalm of praise; we find it afterwards nearly as Psa 18. They that trust God in the way of duty, shall find him a present help in their greatest dangers: David did so. Remarkable preservations should be particularly mentioned in our praises. We shall never be delivered from all enemies till we get to heaven. God will preserve all his people, 2Ti 4:18. Those who receive signal mercies from God, ought to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-51This prayer of thanksgiving (also recorded in Psalm 18) appears near the end of David's story. But David likely prayed it much earlier in his life. This prayer and Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2:1–10 together enclose the book of Samuel with an inclusio (literary bookends). Hannah was saved from being unable to have children, and David was saved from his enemies. The hymn's placement also provides a parallel to Moses. Both Moses and David's stories end with…Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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