2 Samuel 22:19
“They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.”
2 Samuel 22:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He prevented me in the day of my affliction, and the Lord became my stay.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
- DARBYDarby
- They encountered me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- They are before me in a day of my calamity, And Jehovah is my support,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support.
Context: 2 Samuel 22
17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
20He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
About 2 Samuel 22: David's Song of Deliverance
David writes a song of deliverance, praising God for his salvation and protection.
Commentary
2 Samuel 22 is a chapter of the Bible that recounts the song of praise that David sang to the Lord after being delivered from his enemies. In this chapter, David expresses his gratitude to God for His protection and deliverance. He acknowledges that it was God who saved him from his enemies and that it was God who enabled him to triumph over them. He also acknowledges that God is his rock and his fortress, and that He is the one who gives him strength and courage.