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; my arms can bend even the strongest bow. 36You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. You widen my path; my feet do not slip. 38I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out. 39I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.

2 Samuel 22:37 word by word

תַּרְחִ֥יב צַעֲדִ֖י תַּחְתֵּ֑נִי וְלֹ֥א מָעֲד֖וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast enlargedרָחַבrâchab · to enlargeH7337
• my stepsצַ֫עַדtsa‛ad · stepH6806
• under me; so that my feetקַרְסֹלqarsôl · ankleH7166
• did not slipמָעַדmâ‛ad · to slipH4571

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:37

• Psalms 4:1When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
• Psalms 18:36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.
• Proverbs 4:12When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
• Psalms 17:5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.
• Psalms 94:18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.
• Psalms 121:3May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!

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