2 Samuel 22:40 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. {subdued: Heb. caused to bow}”

2 Samuel 22:40

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I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me. {subdued: Heb. caused to bow}

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

They looked, but {there was} none to save; {even} unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

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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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