God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 22:4
4The Lord should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:4
2He said, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, 3my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence. The Lord should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies. 5The waves of death had surrounded me. The torrents of destruction had overwhelmed me. 6The ropes of the grave had surrounded me. The clutches of death had confronted me.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:4 word by word
מְהֻלָּ֖ל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמֵאֹיְבַ֖י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:4
- Psalms 116:2I will call on him as long as I live because he turns his ear toward me.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up, and thank the Lord your God: From everlasting to everlasting your glorious name is praised and lifted high above all blessing and praise.
- Psalms 18:3The Lord should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies.
- Psalms 66:2Make music to praise the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.
- Psalms 106:2Who can speak about all the mighty things the Lord has done? Who can announce all the things for which he is worthy of praise?
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
- Revelation 4:11“Our Lord and God, you deserve to receive glory, honor, and power because you created everything. Everything came into existence and was created because of your will.”
- Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were singing, “The lamb who was slain deserves to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.”
- Psalms 34:6Here is a poor man who called out. The Lord heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 50:15Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
- Psalms 55:16But I call on God, and the Lord saves me.
- Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat when I call ⌞to you⌟. This I know: God is on my side.
- Psalms 57:1Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by.
- Romans 10:13So then, “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
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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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