2 Samuel 22:1

David’s Song of Praise

1 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.

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2 Samuel 22:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

1 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:

English Standard Version (ESV)

1 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 Living Translation (NLT)

1 David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul.

The Message Bible (MSG)

1 David prayed to God the words of this song after God saved him from all his enemies and from Saul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

1 And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

1 David sang this song to the LORD when the LORD rescued him from all his enemies, especially from Saul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

1 David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1 David sang the words of this song to the Lord. He sang them when the LORD saved him from the powerful hand of all of his enemies and of Saul.

2 Samuel 22:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:1

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.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:1).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 22:1 In-Context

1 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.

2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;

3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.

4 “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.

5 The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.

Cross References 1

1. S Exodus 15:1; Judges 5:1; Psalms 18:2-50