2 Samuel 22:5

5 ¹"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me;^[a]

2 Samuel 22:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:5

When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly
men made me afraid.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:4).

2 Samuel 22:5 In-Context

3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.

4 I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

5 "For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me;

6 the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

7 "In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I called. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry came to his ears.

Cross References

• 1. [Psalms 42:7; Psalms 93:4; Jonah 2:3]

Footnotes

• [a]. Or terrified me