2 Samuel 22:17

He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters;

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

In Context

16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.

18He delivered me from mine enemy most strong, from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

Read all of 2 Samuel 22

Cross References

Exodus 2:10And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said: 'Because I drew him out of the water.'

Psalms 32:6For this let every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when Thou mayest be found; surely, when the great waters overflow, they will not reach unto him.

Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring.

Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

Isaiah 43:2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22:3-51

David's Song of Praise. ( b. c. 1020.) 1 And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Observe here, I. That it has often been the lot of God's people to have many enemies, and to be in imminent danger of falling into their hands. David was a man after God's heart, but not after men's heart: many were those that hated him, and sought his ruin; Saul is particularly named, either, 1. As distinguished… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Samuel 22:17