Bible Strands
2 Samuel 22:33
God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David, speaking to God in a song of thanksgiving after deliverance from Saul, immediately after asking "who is God besides the LORD?" (2 Samuel 22:32).
The words — וַיַּתֵּר (wayyater, H5425) = "and he set free, released." The BSB's "makes my way clear" softens the verb; the Hebrew is a release, a letting-go, not a mere clearing.
The thread — The same "stronghold/strength" language recurs in Psalms 27:1 and 28:7; Ephesians 6:10 shifts the source of that strength to the believer's own posture ("be strong in the Lord").
Why it lands — The verse pairs fortress with release: God doesn't only block the threat, he actively sets the path free. The reader is asked to stop treating deliverance as passive safety and see it as an act of unbinding.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
- Psalms 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
- Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
- Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
- Hebrews 13:21 equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Psalms 31:3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
- Psalms 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.