Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)
David composed the words of this song to the LORD the very day the LORD delivered him from the domination of all of his enemies, including from Saul's hands.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)
This is what he said: LORD, you are my stone stronghold and my fortified place; you are continuously delivering me.
2 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)
He is my God, my strong stone in him I will find my refuge my shield, the strength of my salvation, my high tower, my way of escape, and the one who is saving me. You will 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)
As I am praising him, I will call out to the LORD, and I will be saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)
Because deadly breakers engulfed me, while torrents of abuse from the ungodly overwhelmed me.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:6 (show verse)
Binding ropes from Sheol entangled me while lethal snares hindered me.
2 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)
I cried out to the LORD in the middle of my troubles; I cried out to my God. He listened to my voice from his sanctuary, and my call for help was heard.
2 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)
Just then the earth shook and trembled! The foundations of heaven reeled and quaked because the LORD was angry.
2 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)
Smoke poured out of his nostrils, and fire from his mouth kindling coals to flame by it.
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2 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)
He deformed heaven itself as he descended. Thick darkness enveloped his feet.
2 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)
He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind!
2 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)
The darkness around him was his canopies amassed water was his overhanging clouds!
2 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)
From the shining light that was his presence coals of fire blazed into flame!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)
The LORD roared from heaven! The Most High let his voice be heard!
2 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)
He launched his arrows and scattered them his lightning routed them.
2 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)
The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!
2 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)
He sent for me from on high! He grabbed hold of me, drawing me out of deep water.
2 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)
He rescued me from my strong enemy from those who hate me continually, since they were stronger than I.
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2 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)
They confronted me when I was in trouble, but the LORD remained my support!
2 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)
He brought me to a wide open area, rescuing me because he was pleased with me!
2 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)
The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness, rewarding me according to the degree of my innocence,
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)
because I have kept the LORD's way I haven't willfully abandoned 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)
and because all of his decrees remain in my thoughts, I have not turned aside from his statutes,
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 have been innocent before him, and I've kept myself from incurring guilt.
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)
The Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness, that is, according to my clean standing as he looks at 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
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)
In the company of the gracious you demonstrate your gracious love. In the company of the blamelessly valiant you demonstrate your blamelessness.
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)
In the company of the pure you demonstrate your purity. In the company of the perverted you will appear to be perverse.
2 Samuel 22:28 (show verse)
You save the nation who is humble but your eyes watch the proud, to bring them down.
2 Samuel 22:29 (show verse)
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:30 (show verse)
By you I devastate armies, by my God I scale walls.
2 Samuel 22:31 (show verse)
This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to 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 apart from the LORD? And who is a Rock, apart from our God?
2 Samuel 22:33 (show verse)
This God is my strong place of valor! He has made my life blameless.
2 Samuel 22:34 (show verse)
He has made my feet like those of a deer, setting me secure on his 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 has trained my hands for battle readiness I can bend a bow made out 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)
He has equipped me with the shield that is your salvation, Your gentleness has made me great.
2 Samuel 22:37 (show verse)
You've made room beneath me for my footsteps, and my feet didn't slip.
2 Samuel 22:38 (show verse)
I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn't return until they were consumed.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:39 (show verse)
I devoured them, striking them down until they could not get up again. They fell beneath my feet.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:40 (show verse)
You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me.
2 Samuel 22:41 (show verse)
You made my enemies turn and run that is, those who hate me and I destroyed them!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:42 (show verse)
They looked around, but there was no one to save them they looked to the LORD, but he paid no attention!
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:43 (show verse)
I pulverized them to powder, like the dust of the earth; I crushed them, stomping on them like mud on a street.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:44 (show verse)
You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me!
2 Samuel 22:45 (show verse)
Foreigners came cringing to me; they obeyed as soon as they heard me.
2 Samuel 22:46 (show verse)
Foreigners lost their courage, coming trembling from their strongholds.
2 Samuel 22:47 (show verse)
The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock, and may my God be exalted, the Rock who is my salvation!
2 Samuel 22:48 (show verse)
The God who keeps on avenging me, subjugating people beneath me,
2 Samuel 22:49 (show verse)
delivering me from my enemies. You exalted me above those who rebelled against me, delivering me from violent men.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:50 (show verse)
Because of all of this I will praise you among the nations, LORD, and I will sing praises to your name!
2 Samuel 22:51 (show verse)
Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.