2 Samuel 22:28
“And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.”
2 Samuel 22:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the poor people thou wilt save: and with thy eyes thou wilt humble the haughty.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
- DARBYDarby
- And the afflicted people thou dost save; And thine eyes are upon the haughty, whom thou bringest down.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You will save the afflicted people, But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You save the afflicted people, but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.
Context: 2 Samuel 22
26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
30For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
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.