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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

( Psalms 18:1-50 .).—( JERUSALEM .) David's song of praise. "And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song," etc. ( 2 Samuel 22:1 ). It is a song of: 1 . The anointed ( messiah ) of the Lord, his king ( 2 Samuel 22:51 ), his servant ( Psalms 18:1-50 ; inscription). Like Moses and Joshua, David held a peculiar and exalted position in the kingdom of God under the Old Testament. He was "a man [unlike Saul] of God's own choosing" ( 1 Samuel 13:14 ; 1 Samuel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-4

Jehovah is my Cliff and my Stronghold and my Deliverer: The God of my rock, in whom I take refuge; My Shield and the Horn of my salvation, My Fastness and my Place of refuge: My Saviour: thou savest me from violence. I call upon Jehovah, the praised One, And I am saved from my enemies." The Syriac in 2 Samuel 22:2 inserts, "Fervently do I love thee, Jehovah my Strength;" but it probably only borrows the words from Psalms 18:1 . For we may well believe that it was at a later... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-4

God the Refuge and Deliverer. The psalm was composed as a thanksgiving for the safety and deliverances David had experienced when Saul so persistently sought to destroy him, and afterwards in the wars with the house of Saul, and with the heathen tribes that set themselves against him. It appears to belong to an earlier period than the place it occupies in the book would indicate. It is scarcely possible that David could have asserted his uprightness and innocence in the strong terms of 2... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:4

God worthy to be praised. The conjunction of ideas here is a little singular. "I will pray to the Lord, who is worthy to be praised .'" It may originate in the feeling that it is fitting that, when we seek new blessings from God, we should not be unmindful of those which he has already bestowed. Praise should accompany prayer (see Philippians 4:6 , "prayer … with thanksgiving"). Add that the subjects of praise are encouragements to prayer. In the act of praising him we are reminding... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:5-7

"For the breakers of death surrounded me; Torrents of wickedness [Hebrew, 'of Belial'] terrified me; Cords of Sheol surrounded me; Snares of death came suddenly upon me. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And to my God I cried. And he heard my voice out of his palace, And my cry was in his ears." Instead of breakers —waves dashing violently on rocks— Psalms 18:4 has "cords of death;" translated "sorrow" in the Authorized Version. But "cords of death" mean the fatal snares... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:5-19

God's answer to the cry of distress. The facts are: 1 . David represents death, the grave, and ungodly men, under various figures, as causing him deep distress. 2 . He states that, on crying unto God out of the greatness of his distress, his voice entered even into his ears. 3 . He thus indicates, in strong figurative language, the tokens of God's attention to his cry. I. PROVIDENCE PERMITS MEN TO COME INTO GREAT EXTREMITIES . David's life was especially... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:7

Prayer in distress heard. The distress referred to is graphically described in 2 Samuel 22:5 , 2 Samuel 22:6 , 2 Samuel 22:17 , 2 Samuel 22:18 . The interposition of God for the psalmist's deliverance is poetically depicted in 2 Samuel 22:8-20 . The connecting link is given in this verse. David, in his danger and trouble, called on God, and therefore he was delivered. We have here— I. DISTRESS . This may arise from various causes; such as: 1 . Enemies. As in David's... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Two psalms (22:1-23:7)The first of these two psalms was written by David to celebrate his victories over his enemies. Later it was put to music for use in the temple services and appears in the book of Psalms as Psalms 18:0.David began the psalm by praising God who constantly answered his prayers and saved him from death (22:1-7). God displayed his mighty power in earthquakes, wind, rain, lightning, thunder and darkness (8-16), and sometimes he used these forces to save David from his enemies... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 22:2

rock . Hebrew. sela = a shadow, or shelter. First occurrence. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 22:3

The God of my rock . Septuagint and Syriac read "My God was my rock" = immovable defence (Deuteronomy 32:4 ). God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . rock . Hebrew zur = a cliff, in situ. See Psalms 18:2 ; Psalms 31:3 , Psa 31:42 , Psalms 31:9 ; Psalms 71:3 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:5-19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 22:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 22:3

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