2 Samuel 22:33 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“God {is} my strength {and} power: and he maketh my way perfect. {maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth}”

2 Samuel 22:33

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

{As for} God, his way {is} perfect; the word of the LORD {is} tried: he {is} a buckler to all them that trust in him. {tried: or, refined}

For who {is} God, save the LORD? and who {is} a rock, save our God?

God {is} my strength {and} power: and he maketh my way perfect. {maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth}

He maketh my feet like hinds' {feet}: and setteth me upon my high places. {maketh: Heb. equalleth}

He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. {to war: Heb. for the war}

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2 Samuel 22:1

"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:"

2 Samuel 22:2

"And he said, The LORD {is} my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;"

2 Samuel 22:3

"The God of my rock; in him will I trust: {he is} my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence."

2 Samuel 22:4

"I will call on the LORD, {who is} worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."

2 Samuel 22:5

"When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; {waves: or, pangs} {ungodly...: Heb. Belial}"

2 Samuel 22:6

"The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; {sorrows: or, cords}"

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