2 Samuel 22:37
Thou didst widen my stepping-places, under me,—so that mine ankles faltered not:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
In Context
36Thus didst thou grant me, as a shield, thy salvation,—and, thy condescension, made me great.
38I pursued my foes, and destroyed them,—and returned not, till they were consumed;
Cross References
Psalms 4:1When I cry, answer me, O mine own righteous God, In a strait place, thou hast made room for me, Show me favour, and hear my prayer.
Psalms 18:36Thou didst widen my stepping-places under me, so that, mine ankles, faltered not.
Psalms 121:3May he not suffer thy foot, to slip, May thy keeper, not slumber!
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 →