2 Samuel 22:37

2 Samuel 22:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
• New International Version (NIV)You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip;
• New King James Version (NKJV)You enlarged my path under me; So my feet did not slip.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:37

35He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great. You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped. 38I pursued my enemies and eliminated them, And I did not turn back until they were finished off. 39And I have devoured them and smashed them, so that they would not rise; And they fell under my feet.

2 Samuel 22:37 word by word

תַּרְחִ֥יב צַעֲדִ֖י תַּחְתֵּ֑נִי וְלֹ֥א מָעֲד֖וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

• You enlargeרָחַבrâchab · to enlargeH7337
• my stepsצַ֫עַדtsa‛ad · stepH6806
• underתַּחַתtachath · underneath: underH8478
• feetקַרְסֹלqarsôl · ankleH7166
• have not slippedמָעַדmâ‛ad · to slipH4571

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:37

• Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
• Psalms 18:36You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
• Proverbs 4:12When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; And if you run, you will not stumble.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He watches over the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a person prevail.
• Psalms 17:5My steps have held to Your paths. My feet have not slipped.
• Psalms 94:18If I should say, “My foot has slipped,” Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me.
• Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; He who watches over you will not slumber.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:37

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-51David praises God for saving him in the past and for promising blessings to his family in the future (see 2 Samuel 7:8–16).Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Enlarge; Enlargement
• Foot
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

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