2 Samuel 22:33
The God who is my strong fortress, and who letteth my way go forth straight;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
In Context
32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a Rock, save our God?
34Who maketh my feet like hinds', and setteth me upon my high places;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:13Thou shalt be whole-hearted with the LORD thy God.
Job 22:3Is it any advantage to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless?
Psalms 27:1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 31:3(31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalms 46:1(46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes are upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a way of integrity, he shall minister unto me.
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 →