2 Samuel 22:26

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:26

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt show thyself upright. See Gill on Psalm 18:25 . read more

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 22:26-27

Correspondence between the character of men and the conduct of God towards them. The psalmist, having spoken of God's treatment of himself according to his righteousness, now shows that his case was no exception to the general rule of the Divine proceedings, but an illustration of it; that, universally, God renders to men according to their character and works. I. THE MERCIFUL EXPERIENCE HIS MERCY . Our Lord declares the same truth, when he says, "Blessed are the merciful:... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:26-28

"With the pious man thou wilt show thyself pious; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect; With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the crooked thou wilt show thyself perverse. And the afflicted people thou wilt save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, to bring them down." Having affirmed his integrity, and that God therefore had pleasure in him and rewarded him, David now asserts that this is the unfailing rule of God's dealings with men. The general... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 22:26-28

( Psalms 18:25-27 ) Divine rectitude. Consider the righteousness of God as it appears in: 1 . The supreme importance which he attaches to moral distinctions amongst men. Such distinctions are often made light of in comparison with wisdom, might, and riches ( Jeremiah 9:23 ); and those who possess the latter despise and trample upon the ignorant, the weak, and the poor ( 2 Samuel 22:27 ). But God has chiefly respect to men in their moral attitude toward himself, their relation... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 22:1-51

2 Samuel 22:1. And David spake unto the Lord—this song— As this fine poem of David's occurs in the book of Psalms, we shall not make any remark upon it till we come to its proper place. See Psalms 18:0. read more

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