Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)
And David spoke the words of this song unto the LORD in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)
And he said, The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
2 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)
God is my Strong One; in him will I trust: he is my shield and the horn of my saving health; my defence and my refuge; my saviour, who shall save me from violence.
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
Horn » Figurative » Of divine protection
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Tower
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
Trust » Of saints, is » Fixed
Horn » Figurative » Of divine protection
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Tower
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
Trust » Of saints, is » Fixed
2 Samuel 22:4 (show verse)
I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of Belial made me afraid;
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:6 (show verse)
when the cords of Sheol compassed me about; the snares of death came before me;
2 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)
in my distress I called upon the LORD and cried to my God, who heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry entered into his ears.
2 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the heavens were moved and shook because he was wroth.
2 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)
Smoke went up from his nostrils, and fire devoured out of his mouth; coals were kindled by it.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)
And he lowered the heavens and came down, and darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)
And he rode upon a cherub and flew; and he appeared upon the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)
He placed darkness like tabernacles round about him, dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)
From the brightness of his presence, coals of fire were kindled.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)
The LORD thundered from the heavens, and the most High uttered his voice;
2 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)
he sent out arrows and scattered them; he sent forth lightning, and consumed them.
2 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)
Then the springs of the sea appeared and the foundations of the world were uncovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
2 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)
He extended his hand from above, he took me; he drew me out of the impetuous waters;
2 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)
he delivered me from strong enemies, from those that hated me, who were stronger than I.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)
They came upon me unawares in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my stay.
2 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)
He brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he had put his will in me.
2 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has recompensed me.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Righteousness » Exemplified » David
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:22 (show verse)
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:23 (show verse)
For I have all his ordinances before me and am attentive to his statutes; I will not depart from them.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:24 (show verse)
And I was perfect before him and have kept myself from my iniquity.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:25 (show verse)
Therefore, the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness before his eyes.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Recompense » Of righteousness
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
Iniquity » The reward for abstaining from iniquity
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Recompense » Of righteousness
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:26 (show verse)
With the merciful thou art good, and with the perfect thou art upright.
Afflictions » The afflicted
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
Frowardness » The froward
Frowardness » Who the lord shows himself froward toward
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » Promises of divine
Mercy » The merciful
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who the lord shows himself pure toward
Uprightness » Who the lord shows himself upright toward
Uprightness » The reward for being upright
2 Samuel 22:27 (show verse)
With the pure thou art pure, and with the perverse thou art an adversary.
2 Samuel 22:28 (show verse)
Thou wilt save the poor in spirit; but thine eyes are upon the haughty that thou may bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:29 (show verse)
For thou art my lamp, O LORD, and the LORD gives light unto my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:30 (show verse)
For in thee I have run through a troop; with my God I have gone over the walls.
2 Samuel 22:31 (show verse)
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is purified; he is a shield to all those that trust in him.
Defense » Who the lord defends
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Wisdom of » General references to
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Trial » What is tried
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Wisdom of » General references to
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God
Trial » What is tried
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Word » Fulfilment of » General references to
2 Samuel 22:32 (show verse)
For what God is there except the LORD? Or who is a Strong One, except our God?
2 Samuel 22:33 (show verse)
God is he who strengthens me with virtue; he who clears my way;
2 Samuel 22:34 (show verse)
he who makes my feet like hinds' feet, and he who sets me upon my high places;
Animals » Names of » Deer
Deer » Surefootedness of
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Often swift
Greatness » What makes you great
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Feet
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war
Deer » Surefootedness of
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Often swift
Greatness » What makes you great
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Saints » Feet
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war
2 Samuel 22:35 (show verse)
he who trains my hands for war and causes my arms to break the bow of bronze.
Bow » A weapon » Made of brass (rv)
the Bow » Usually of steel
Greatness » What makes you great
Iron » Hardened into steel
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Steel » Bows of
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War » General references to
War » God » Taught his people the art of
War » Divine approval of
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war
the Bow » Usually of steel
Greatness » What makes you great
Iron » Hardened into steel
Salvation » The lord giving salvation
Steel » Bows of
Stumbling/slipping » The lord preventing you from slipping
War » General references to
War » God » Taught his people the art of
War » Divine approval of
War/weapons » The lord teaching you how to war
2 Samuel 22:36 (show verse)
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy saving health, and thy meekness has multiplied me.
2 Samuel 22:37 (show verse)
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me so that my knees did not shake.
2 Samuel 22:38 (show verse)
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them and did not return until I had consumed them.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:39 (show verse)
And I consumed them and wounded them, and they did not arise; they are fallen under my feet.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:40 (show verse)
For thou hast girded me with strength for the battle; thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
2 Samuel 22:41 (show verse)
Thou hast given me the necks of my enemies, of those that hate me, that I might cut them off.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:42 (show verse)
They looked, but there was no one to save them; even unto the LORD, but he did not answer them.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:43 (show verse)
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth; I stamped them as the mire of the street and spread them abroad.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:44 (show verse)
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of peoples; thou hast kept me to be head of the Gentiles; peoples whom I did not know have served me.
2 Samuel 22:45 (show verse)
The strangers trembled before my command; as soon as they heard, they obeyed me.
2 Samuel 22:46 (show verse)
The strangers withered away and trembled in their close places.
2 Samuel 22:47 (show verse)
The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God who is the rock of my salvation.
2 Samuel 22:48 (show verse)
The God who has given me revenge and who subjects the peoples under me,
2 Samuel 22:49 (show verse)
who brings me forth from among my enemies; thou hast lifted me up on high from among those that rose up against me; thou hast delivered me from the man of violence.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:50 (show verse)
Therefore, I will confess thee among the Gentiles, O LORD, and I will sing unto thy name.
2 Samuel 22:51 (show verse)
He who makes great the saving health of his king and shows mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for ever.