Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 22:1 (show verse)
David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
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2 Samuel 22:2 (show verse)
He said:
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
2 Samuel 22:3 (show verse)
My shield, the horn of my salvation,
and 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)
and I was saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:5 (show verse)
the torrents of destruction terrified me.
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2 Samuel 22:6 (show verse)
the snares of death confronted me.
2 Samuel 22:7 (show verse)
I called to my God.
From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry for help reached His ears.
2 Samuel 22:8 (show verse)
the foundations of the heavens
they shook because He burned with anger.
2 Samuel 22:9 (show verse)
and consuming fire came from His mouth;
coals were set ablaze by it.
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2 Samuel 22:10 (show verse)
a dark cloud beneath His feet.
2 Samuel 22:11 (show verse)
soaring
2 Samuel 22:12 (show verse)
a gathering
2 Samuel 22:13 (show verse)
flaming coals were ignited.
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2 Samuel 22:14 (show verse)
the Most High projected His voice.
2 Samuel 22:15 (show verse)
He hurled lightning bolts and routed them.
2 Samuel 22:16 (show verse)
the foundations of the world were exposed
at the rebuke of the Lord,
at the blast of the breath
2 Samuel 22:17 (show verse)
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.
2 Samuel 22:18 (show verse)
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.
No Themes for this verse.
2 Samuel 22:19 (show verse)
but the Lord was my support.
2 Samuel 22:20 (show verse)
He rescued me because He delighted in me.
2 Samuel 22:21 (show verse)
according to my righteousness;
He repaid 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)
and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
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 have not disregarded 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)
and kept myself from sinning.
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)
according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness
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)
You prove Yourself faithful;
with the blameless man
You prove Yourself blameless;
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)
You prove Yourself pure,
but with the crooked
You prove Yourself shrewd.
2 Samuel 22:28 (show verse)
but Your eyes are set against the proud—
You humble them.
2 Samuel 22:29 (show verse)
the Lord illuminates my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:30 (show verse)
and with my God I can leap over a wall.
2 Samuel 22:31 (show verse)
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all 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)
And who is a rock? Only our God.
2 Samuel 22:33 (show verse)
He makes my way perfect.
2 Samuel 22:34 (show verse)
and sets me securely on the
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)
my arms can bend a 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)
Your help
2 Samuel 22:37 (show verse)
and my ankles do not give way.
2 Samuel 22:38 (show verse)
I do not turn back until they are wiped out.
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2 Samuel 22:39 (show verse)
and they do not rise;
they fall beneath my feet.
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2 Samuel 22:40 (show verse)
You subdue my adversaries beneath me.
2 Samuel 22:41 (show verse)
I annihilate those who hate me.
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2 Samuel 22:42 (show verse)
they look to the Lord, but He does not answer them.
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2 Samuel 22:43 (show verse)
I crush them and trample them like mud in the streets.
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2 Samuel 22:44 (show verse)
You have appointed me the head of nations;
a people I had not known serve me.
2 Samuel 22:45 (show verse)
as soon as they hear, they obey me.
2 Samuel 22:46 (show verse)
and come trembling from their fortifications.
2 Samuel 22:47 (show verse)
God, the rock of my salvation,
2 Samuel 22:48 (show verse)
and casts down peoples under me.
2 Samuel 22:49 (show verse)
You exalt me above my adversaries;
You rescue me from violent men.
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2 Samuel 22:50 (show verse)
I will sing about Your name.
2 Samuel 22:51 (show verse)
He shows loyalty to His anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.