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2 Samuel 22:1¹David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 15:1 Judg 5:1 Isa 12:1-6 2 Tim 4:18 Ps 103:1-6 Ps 116:1-19 Ps 34:19 Rev 7:9-17 1 Sam 23:14 1 Sam 24:15

2 Samuel 22:2²He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 18:2-50 Ps 31:3 Ps 71:3 Deut 32:4 Ps 144:2 Ps 91:2 1 Sam 2:2 Matt 16:18 Ps 42:9

2 Samuel 22:3³My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 9:9 Isa 12:2 Prov 18:10 Prov 30:5 Ps 18:2 Deut 33:29 Gen 15:1 Ps 115:9-11 Ps 46:11 Ps 144:2

2 Samuel 22:4⁴I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 18:3 Ps 116:2 Rom 10:13 Ps 116:13 Ps 116:4 Ps 34:6 Ps 48:1 Ps 50:15 Ps 55:16 Ps 96:4

2 Samuel 22:5⁵The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jonah 2:3 Ps 69:14-15 1 Thess 5:3 Isa 59:19 Jer 46:7-8 Ps 18:4 Ps 93:3-4 Rev 12:15-16 Rev 17:1 Rev 17:15

2 Samuel 22:6⁶The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 116:3 Acts 2:24 Job 36:8 Jonah 2:2 Prov 13:14 Prov 14:27 Prov 5:22 Ps 140:5 Ps 18:5

2 Samuel 22:7⁷In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 18:6 Jonah 2:7 Ps 116:4 Exod 3:7 Ps 120:1 Ps 27:4 Ps 34:15-17 Hab 2:20 Ps 34:6 1 Kgs 8:28-30

2 Samuel 22:8⁸The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Job 26:11 Ps 97:4 Judg 5:4 Ps 77:18 Matt 28:2 Ps 18:7 Acts 4:31 Nah 1:5 Hab 3:6-11 Matt 27:51

2 Samuel 22:9⁹Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Heb 12:29 Ps 18:15 2 Sam 22:13 2 Sam 22:16 Deut 32:22 Exod 15:7-8 Exod 19:18 Exod 24:17 Hab 3:5 Isa 30:27

2 Samuel 22:10¹⁰He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 8:12 Ps 97:2 Exod 20:21 Ps 144:5 Deut 4:11 Isa 64:1-3 Luke 23:44-45 Matt 27:45 Nah 1:3 Ps 104:3

2 Samuel 22:11¹¹He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 104:3 Ps 18:10 1 Sam 4:4 Exod 25:19 Ezek 10:2-14 Ezek 9:3 Gen 3:24 Heb 1:14 Ps 139:9 Ps 68:17

2 Samuel 22:12¹²He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 22:10 Job 36:29 Ps 18:11-12 Ps 97:2 Ps 27:5

2 Samuel 22:13¹³From the brightness in front of him came coals of fire.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 22:9

2 Samuel 22:14¹⁴The Lord thundered from the sky; the Most High shouted loudly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 2:10 Job 37:2-5 Ps 29:3-9 1 Sam 12:17-18 1 Sam 7:10 Exod 19:6 Ezek 10:5 Isa 30:30 Job 40:9 Judg 5:20

2 Samuel 22:15¹⁵He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 32:23 Hab 3:11 Josh 10:10 Ps 144:6-7 Ps 18:14 Ps 45:5 Ps 7:12-13

2 Samuel 22:16¹⁶The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord ’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Nah 1:4 Exod 15:8-10 Hab 3:8-10 Ps 114:3-7 2 Sam 22:9 Exod 14:21-27 Job 38:11 Matt 8:26-27 Ps 106:9 Ps 18:15-17

2 Samuel 22:17¹⁷He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 43:2 Ps 144:7 Ps 18:16 Ps 130:1 Ps 32:6 Ps 124:4-5 Ps 59:1-2 Ps 93:3-4 Rev 17:15 Exod 2:10

2 Samuel 22:18¹⁸He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Cor 1:10 2 Tim 4:17 Ps 3:7 Ps 56:9 2 Sam 22:1

2 Samuel 22:19¹⁹They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 71:20-21 1 Sam 19:11-17 1 Sam 23:26-27 Ps 118:10-13 Ps 23:4 2 Sam 15:10-13 Isa 26:19 Isa 50:10 Matt 27:39-44 Ps 18:18-19

2 Samuel 22:20²⁰He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 31:8 2 Sam 15:26 Ps 118:5 Ps 149:4 Ps 22:8 Ps 147:11 Acts 2:32-36 1 Chr 4:10 Gen 26:22 Hos 4:16

2 Samuel 22:21²¹The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 26:23 Ps 24:4 1 Kgs 8:32 Ps 7:8 Jas 4:8 1 Cor 15:58 2 Sam 22:25 Job 17:9 Ps 18:20-25 Ps 19:11

2 Samuel 22:22²²For I have obeyed the Lord ’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 8:32 Gen 18:19 Ps 128:1 Ps 119:1 Ps 36:3 1 Sam 12:3 2 Cor 1:12 Heb 10:38-39 Job 23:10-12 John 15:10

2 Samuel 22:23²³For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 119:102 Ps 119:30 John 15:14 Deut 6:1-2 Deut 6:6-9 Deut 7:12 Deut 8:11 Luke 1:6 Ps 119:128 Ps 119:13

2 Samuel 22:24²⁴I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Gen 6:9 Gen 17:1 Job 1:1 Eph 1:4 Heb 12:1 2 Cor 5:11 John 1:47 Prov 4:23 Ps 51:6 Ps 84:11

2 Samuel 22:25²⁵The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 22:21 2 Cor 5:10 Rom 2:7-8 Isa 3:10 Prov 5:21

2 Samuel 22:26²⁶You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 5:7 Jas 2:13

2 Samuel 22:27²⁷You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 5:8 Ps 18:26 Lev 26:23-28 Isa 45:9 Ps 125:5 Deut 28:58-61 Exod 18:11

2 Samuel 22:28²⁸You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 72:12-13 Isa 5:15 Exod 3:7-8 Isa 2:11-12 Isa 2:17 Jas 4:6-7 1 Pet 5:5-6 Dan 4:37 Exod 10:3 Exod 18:11

2 Samuel 22:29²⁹Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. The Lord illumines the darkness around me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 27:1 John 8:12 Rev 21:23 Job 29:3 John 12:46 Mic 7:9 Ps 112:4 Isa 50:10 Isa 60:19-20 Ps 18:28

2 Samuel 22:30³⁰Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God’s power I can jump over a wall.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 18:29 Phil 4:13 Ps 118:10-12 Rom 8:37

2 Samuel 22:31³¹The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord ’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 32:4 Prov 30:5 Ps 18:30 Matt 5:48 Ps 12:6 2 Sam 22:3 Ps 119:140 Dan 4:37 Ps 35:2 Ps 84:9

2 Samuel 22:32³²Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 2:2 Deut 32:31 Isa 44:6 Isa 44:8 Jer 10:6-7 2 Sam 22:2-3 Deut 32:39 Isa 45:21 Isa 45:5-6 Jer 10:16

2 Samuel 22:33³³The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 6:10 Isa 41:10 Ps 27:1 Ps 28:7-8 Phil 4:13 Heb 13:21 2 Cor 12:9 Ps 119:1 Ps 31:3-4 Ps 46:1

2 Samuel 22:34³⁴He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 32:13 Isa 58:14 Hab 3:19 2 Sam 2:18 Isa 33:16 Deut 33:25

2 Samuel 22:35³⁵He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 144:1 Ps 18:33-34 Ezek 39:3 Ezek 39:9-10 Ps 46:9

2 Samuel 22:36³⁶You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 6:16 Ps 115:14 Ps 84:11 Ps 18:35 Gen 12:2 Gen 15:1 Gen 22:17

2 Samuel 22:37³⁷You widen my path; my feet do not slip.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 4:12 Ps 17:5 1 Sam 2:9 Ps 121:3 Ps 18:36 Ps 4:1 Ps 94:18

2 Samuel 22:38³⁸I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 21:8-9 2 Sam 10:14 2 Sam 5:18-25 2 Sam 8:1-2 2 Sam 8:13-14 Rom 8:37

2 Samuel 22:39³⁹I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mal 4:3 Mal 4:1 Ps 110:1 Ps 110:5-6 Ps 118:10-12 Ps 18:37

2 Samuel 22:40⁴⁰You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 44:5 Col 1:11 Isa 60:14 Ps 18:32 Ps 18:39 1 Sam 17:49-51 1 Sam 23:5 Isa 45:5 Ps 144:2 Rev 5:9

2 Samuel 22:41⁴¹You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 23:27 Josh 10:24 2 Thess 1:8-9 Gen 49:8 Luke 19:14 Luke 19:27 Ps 18:40-41 Ps 21:8-9

2 Samuel 22:42⁴²They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 1:15 1 Sam 28:6 Mic 3:4 Prov 1:28 Ezek 20:3 Job 27:9 Luke 13:25-26 Matt 7:22-23

2 Samuel 22:43⁴³I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground; I crush them and stomp them like clay in the streets.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mic 7:10 Isa 10:6 2 Kgs 13:7 Zech 10:5 Dan 2:35 Deut 32:26 Isa 26:15 Luke 21:24 Mal 4:1 Ps 18:42

2 Samuel 22:44⁴⁴You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 8:1-14 Isa 55:5 2 Sam 3:1 2 Sam 19:14 2 Sam 19:9 Deut 28:13 2 Sam 18:6-8 2 Sam 20:1-2 2 Sam 20:22 2 Sam 5:1

2 Samuel 22:45⁴⁵Foreigners are powerless before me; when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 81:15 Ps 66:3 Acts 8:13 Acts 8:21-23 Deut 33:29 Isa 56:3 Isa 56:6 Ps 18:44-45

2 Samuel 22:46⁴⁶Foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mic 7:17 Amos 9:3 Isa 2:19 Isa 2:21 Isa 64:6 Jas 1:11

2 Samuel 22:47⁴⁷The Lord is alive! My Protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 89:26 2 Sam 22:3 Job 19:25 Deut 32:39-40 Luke 1:47

2 Samuel 22:48⁴⁸The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 94:1 Ps 144:2 1 Cor 15:25 1 Sam 25:30 1 Sam 25:39 2 Sam 18:19 2 Sam 18:31 Ps 110:1

2 Samuel 22:49⁴⁹He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 140:1 1 Sam 2:8 2 Sam 5:12 2 Sam 7:8-9 Num 24:17-19 Num 24:7 Ps 140:4 Ps 18:48 Ps 52:1

2 Samuel 22:50⁵⁰So I will give you thanks, O Lord, before the nations! I will sing praises to you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rom 15:9 Isa 12:1-6 Ps 145:1-2 Ps 146:1-2 Ps 18:49

2 Samuel 22:51⁵¹He gives his king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 7:12-13 Ps 144:10 Ps 18:50 Ps 89:20 Ps 89:29 2 Sam 22:2 Jer 30:9 Luke 1:31-33 Ps 21:1 Ps 3:3

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