John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:24
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. See Gill on Psalm 18:23 . read more
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John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:1-51
EXPOSITION Of the date when David wrote this psalm there can be little doubt. It was at the close of his first great series of victories, after Toi, the Hittite King of Hamath, had sent to him an embassy of congratulation ( 2 Samuel 8:9 , 2 Samuel 8:10 ), referred to very triumphantly in verses 45, 46. But there is no trace in it of the sorrow and shame that clouded over his latter days; and no man whose conscience was stained with sins so dark as those of adultery and murder could... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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 22:20-30
God's righteousness in saving the righteous. The facts are: 1 . David states that, in delivering him from his enemies, God recognized his uprightness and purity. 2 . He affirms that, as a matter of fact, he had in his conduct endeavoured to live according to the will of God. 3 . He declares the general truth that, in thus rescuing him the upright, and showing disfavour to the perverse persecutor, there was exemplified the principle of the usual Divine procedure. 4 . He... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:21-25
"Jehovah hath requited me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And sinned not so as to depart from my God. For all his judgments have been kept in sight, And from his statutes I have not departed. I was also perfect towards him, And was on my guard against my sin. Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight." It is... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:21-25
God rewarding the righteous. "He delivered me because he delighted in me," the psalmist had just said. The reasons of the Divine delight in him, and his consequent deliverance, are given in these verses. They at first startle us, as inconsistent with the humility which is part of the character of a godly man, and as peculiarly unsuitable in the mouth of one who had been guilty of adultery and murder. The latter part of the difficulty is removed if, as is most probable, the psalm belongs to... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:24
( Psalms 18:23 ) .— Self-preservation. "I kept myself from mine iniquity" (perversion, distortion, departure from the line of truth and rectitude). The life of a good man is a conflict ( 2 Samuel 10:12 ). "A man will never persevere in the practice of uprightness and godliness, unless he carefully keep himself from his inquiry" (Calvin). His self-preservation— I. IMPLIES EXPOSURE TO A DANGEROUS ENEMY . 1 . There is none greater than sin. Every other evil is slight... 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 22:24
upright = blameless. Hebrew. tamim. iniquity . Hebrew ' avah. App-44 . read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:2-51
Let us observe, in this song of praise, I. How David adores God, and gives him the glory of his infinite perfections. There is none like him, nor any to be compared with him (2 Sam. 22:32): Who is God, save the Lord? All others that are adored as deities are counterfeits and pretenders. None is to be relied on but he. Who is a rock, save our God? They are dead, but the Lord liveth, 2 Sam. 22:47. They disappoint their worshippers when they most need them. But as for God his way is perfect, 2... read more