Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)
David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
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2 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)
and he said, "Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
2 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)
God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you 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 Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
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2 Samuel 22:6 (show verse)
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.
2 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)
In my distress I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry [came] into his ears.
2 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
2 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.
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2 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
2 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)
He made darkness pavilions around himself: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)
At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
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2 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)
Yahweh thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
2 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)
He sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and confused them.
2 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
2 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
2 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
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2 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
2 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
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 Yahweh, 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 all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did 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)
I was also perfect toward him. I 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 Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
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 you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
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 you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
2 Samuel 22:28 (show verse)
You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:29 (show verse)
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:30 (show verse)
For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
2 Samuel 22:31 (show verse)
As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge 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 who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?
2 Samuel 22:33 (show verse)
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
2 Samuel 22:34 (show verse)
He makes his feet like hinds' [feet], and sets me on 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 teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.
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)
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
2 Samuel 22:37 (show verse)
You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
2 Samuel 22:38 (show verse)
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn't turn again until they were consumed.
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2 Samuel 22:39 (show verse)
I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
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2 Samuel 22:40 (show verse)
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
2 Samuel 22:41 (show verse)
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
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2 Samuel 22:42 (show verse)
They looked, but there was none to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.
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2 Samuel 22:43 (show verse)
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
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2 Samuel 22:44 (show verse)
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
2 Samuel 22:45 (show verse)
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
2 Samuel 22:46 (show verse)
The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
2 Samuel 22:47 (show verse)
Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
2 Samuel 22:48 (show verse)
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
2 Samuel 22:49 (show verse)
who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
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2 Samuel 22:50 (show verse)
Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. Will sing praises to your name.
2 Samuel 22:51 (show verse)
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."