2 Samuel 22:18
He delivered me from my strong enemies, from them that hated me, for they were stronger than I.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
In Context
17He sent from above and took me; he drew me out of many waters.
19The days of my affliction prevented me; but the Lord was my stay.
Cross References
Psalms 3:7Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for you have struck all who were without cause my enemies; you have broken the teeth of sinners. 1
Psalms 56:9O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles. 1
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 →