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2 Samuel 22:1
And 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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses the LORD on the day Yahweh delivered him from all his enemies and from Saul. He delivers this address as a formal song immediately following that rescue.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַ/יְדַבֵּ֤ר (va/y.da.Ber) literally means "and he spoke," while דִּבְרֵי־הַ/שִּירָ֣ה (div.Rei ha./shi.Rah) translates to "the words of the song." The text records David's spoken utterance of this specific song to Yahweh.
The thread — This pattern of singing to the LORD on a specific day of deliverance appears in Exodus 15:1, Judges 5:1, and Isaiah 12:1. Each passage marks a recorded response to divine intervention.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize spoken praise as a direct response to recorded deliverance. It establishes a structural pattern where worship follows divine rescue.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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:
Cross-references
- Exodus 15:1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Judges 5:1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
- Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
- Psalms 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
- Psalms 103:1 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- Psalms 116:1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.
- 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- 1 Samuel 23:14 And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
- 1 Samuel 24:15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”