2 Samuel 22:48

2 Samuel 22:48 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
• New International Version (NIV)He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
• English Standard Version (ESV)the God who gave me vengeance and brought down peoples under me,
• New King James Version (NKJV)It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;

Context of 2 Samuel 22:48

46Children of foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their hideouts. 47Adonai lives! And blessed be my Rock! Exalted be God— the Rock of my salvation! God—He gives me vengeance and brings down peoples under me. 49He brings me out from my enemies. Indeed You lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man. 50Therefore I praise You among the nations, Adonai, and will sing praises to Your name.

2 Samuel 22:48 word by word

הָאֵ֕ל הַנֹּתֵ֥ן נְקָמֹ֖ת לִ֑י וּמוֹרִ֥יד עַמִּ֖ים תַּחְתֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Godאֵל'êl · GodH410
• that avengethנְקָמָהneqâmâh · vengeanceH5360
• that avengethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• me, and that bringeth downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:48

• 2 Samuel 18:19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and bring the king news that Adonai has vindicated him against the hand of his enemies.”
• 1 Samuel 25:30“So when Adonai has fulfilled for my lord all the good things that He had spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israel,
• Psalms 94:1God of vengeance, Adonai, God of vengeance, shine forth!
• Psalms 110:1A psalm of David. Adonai declares to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
• Psalms 144:2He is my lovingkindness, my fortress, my strong tower, and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:48

• 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

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• Avenge; Avenger
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of

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