2 Samuel 22:1

The Victory Song of David

1 Then David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song, on the day Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand 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).

2 Samuel 22:1 In-Context

1 Then David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song, on the day Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

2 And he said: "Yahweh [is] my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.

3 I take refuge in God, my rock, my shield, and the {strength} of my salvation. My stronghold and my refuge, O my savior, you will save me from violence!

4 I call [upon] Yahweh who is praiseworthy, and I [am] saved from those who hate me.

5 For the breaker waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

Footnotes

• [a]. This same song is recorded in Psa 18, with minor differences