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2 Samuel 22:31-51
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2 Samuel 22:31-51
New International Version
31 “As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
he shields(C) all who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock(D) except our God?(E)
33 It is God who arms me with strength[a]
and keeps my way secure.
34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;(F)
he causes me to stand on the heights.(G)
35 He trains my hands(H) for battle;
my arms can bend a bow(I) of bronze.
36 You make your saving help my shield;(J)
your help has made[b] me great.
37 You provide a broad path(K) for my feet,
so that my ankles do not give way.
38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
39 I crushed(L) them completely, and they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
40 You armed me with strength for battle;
you humbled my adversaries before me.(M)
41 You made my enemies turn their backs(N) in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
42 They cried for help,(O) but there was no one to save them—(P)
to the Lord, but he did not answer.(Q)
43 I beat them as fine as the dust(R) of the earth;
I pounded and trampled(S) them like mud(T) in the streets.
44 “You have delivered(U) me from the attacks of the peoples;
you have preserved(V) me as the head of nations.
People(W) I did not know now serve me,
45 foreigners cower(X) before me;
as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.(Y)
46 They all lose heart;
they come trembling[c](Z) from their strongholds.
47 “The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted(AA) be my God, the Rock, my Savior!(AB)
48 He is the God who avenges(AC) me,(AD)
who puts the nations under me,
49 who sets me free from my enemies.(AE)
You exalted me(AF) above my foes;
from a violent man you rescued me.
50 Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing the praises(AG) of your name.(AH)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 22:33 Dead Sea Scrolls, some Septuagint manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Psalm 18:32); Masoretic Text who is my strong refuge
- 2 Samuel 22:36 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text shield; / you stoop down to make
- 2 Samuel 22:46 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Psalm 18:45); Masoretic Text they arm themselves
2 Samuel 22:31-51
King James Version
2 Samuel 22:31-51
King James Version
31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32 For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God?
33 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
34 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
39 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
40 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
41 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
42 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the Lord, but he answered them not.
43 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
44 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
45 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
46 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
47 The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
48 It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me.
49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
51 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
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