32 “For (A)who is God, except the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?
33 [a]God is my (B)strength and power,
And He (C)makes [b]my way (D)perfect.
34 He makes [c]my feet (E)like the feet of deer,
And (F)sets me on my high places.
35 He teaches my hands [d]to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

36 “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your gentleness has made me great.
37 You (G)enlarged my path under me;
So my feet did not slip.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 22:33 DSS, LXX, Syr., Vg. It is God who arms me with strength (cf. Ps. 18:32); Tg. It is God who sustains me with strength
  2. 2 Samuel 22:33 So with Qr., LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. (cf. Ps. 18:32); Kt. His
  3. 2 Samuel 22:34 So with Qr., LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg. (cf. Ps. 18:33); Kt. His
  4. 2 Samuel 22:35 Lit. for the war

32 For who is God besides the Lord?
    And who is the Rock(A) except our God?(B)
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;(C)
    he causes me to stand on the heights.(D)
35 He trains my hands(E) for battle;
    my arms can bend a bow(F) of bronze.
36 You make your saving help my shield;(G)
    your help has made[b] me great.
37 You provide a broad path(H) for my feet,
    so that my ankles do not give way.

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Footnotes

  1. 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. 2 Samuel 22:36 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text shield; / you stoop down to make