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David’s Song of Deliverance

2 Samuel 22:18

In 11 translations

BSB
He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
KJV
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
WEB
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
ASV
He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
LSV
He delivers me from my strong enemy, || From those hating me, || For they were stronger than me.
YLT
He delivereth me from my strong enemy, From those hating me, For they were stronger than I.
DBY
He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; For they were mightier than I.
DRC
He delivered me from my most mighty enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
GNV
He deliuered me from my strong enemie, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
JPS
He delivered me from mine enemy most strong, from them that hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
LXXE
He delivered me from my strong enemies, from them that hated me, for they were stronger than I.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
יַצִּילֵ֕נִי מֵאֹיְבִ֖י עָ֑ז מִשֹּׂ֣נְאַ֔י כִּ֥י אָמְצ֖וּ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
LXX-Br
Ἐῤῥύσατό με ἐξ ἐχθρῶν μου ἰσχύος, ἐκ τῶν μισούντων με, ὅτι ἐκραταιώθησαν ὑπὲρ ἐμέ.

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◆ Reign of David

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  • Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
  • 2 Samuel 22:1And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
  • Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

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