2 Samuel 22:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹיְבָ֖יו וּמִכַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל׃

Transliteration

And dābar dāwid to YHWH ʾēt-dibrê haššîrâ hazzōʾt in yôm hiṣṣîl YHWH ʾōtô from kap all-ʾōyebāyw and from kap šāʾûl.

Grammar Details

• *dābar*: Piel imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - spoke
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *dibrê*: construct plural of *dābār* - words of
• *haššîrâ*: definite article + feminine noun - the song
• *hazzōʾt*: definite article + feminine demonstrative - this
• *yôm*: masculine noun - day
• *hiṣṣîl*: Hiphil perfect 3ms - delivered/rescued
• *ʾōtô*: direct object marker with 3ms suffix - him
• *kap*: feminine noun construct - hand/palm of
• *ʾōyebāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his enemies
• *šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul

Word Meanings

• *dābar*: speak, declare, recite
• *dibrê*: words, matters, things
• *haššîrâ*: song, poem, hymn
• *kap*: palm, hand, power

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} spake{H1696} unto Jehovah{H3068} the words{H1697} of this song{H7892} in the day{H3117} that Jehovah{H3068} delivered{H5337} him out of the hand{H3709} of all his enemies,{H341} and out of the hand{H3709} of Saul:{H7586}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068} the words{H1697} of this song{H7892} in the day{H3117} that the LORD{H3068} had delivered{H5337}{(H8689)} him out of the hand{H3709} of all his enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and out of the hand{H3709} of Saul{H7586}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid spake the wordes of this songe before the LORDE, what tyme as the LORDE had delyuered him fro the hande of all his enemies, and from the hande of Saul,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid spake the woordes of this song vnto the Lorde, what time the Lord had deliuered him out of the handes of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid spake the wordes of this song vnto the Lorde, what time the Lorde had delyuered him out of the hand of al his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David speaketh to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David made a song to the Lord in these words, on the day when the Lord made him free from the hands of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul:

• World English Bible (2000)

  David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David Sings to the Lord David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 15:1 : 1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD, saying: 'I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.'
• Judg 5:1 : 1 On that day, Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, sang this song:
• Isa 12:1-6 : 1 On that day, you will say, "I will praise you, LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me." 2 Behold, God is my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the LORD, the LORD Himself, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation. 3 With joy, you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 On that day, you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD; call on His name! Make known His deeds among the peoples; proclaim that His name is exalted." 5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known throughout the whole earth. 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,
• 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 7:9-9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures. They fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen!” 13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These people dressed in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.' 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them. 16 They will no longer hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
• 1 Sam 23:14 : 14 David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.
• 1 Sam 24:15 : 15 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
• 1 Sam 25:29 : 29 Even though someone pursues you to take your life, the life of my lord will be securely bound in the bundle of the living by the Lord your God. But the lives of your enemies he will hurl away as from the pocket of a sling.
• 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 And just as your life was valuable in my sight today, may my life be valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.
• 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 David said to himself, "One day I will perish at the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up looking for me throughout the territory of Israel, and I will be safe from him."
• 2 Sam 22:49 : 49 He delivers me from my enemies; you lift me up above those who rise against me; you rescue me from the violent man.
• Ps 18:1-9 : 1 To the director, a song of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said, "I love You, LORD, my strength." 3 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 4 I called upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I was saved from my enemies. 5 The cords of death surrounded me, and the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. 6 The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the traps of death confronted me. 7 In my distress, I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple, He heard my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears. 8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because He was angry. 9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; burning coals blazed forth from Him. 10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under His feet. 11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind. 12 He made darkness His covering, His canopy around Him—the dark rain clouds of the skies. 13 Out of the brightness of His presence, His clouds advanced, with hailstones and burning coals of fire. 14 The LORD thundered from the heavens; the Most High uttered His voice, with hailstones and burning coals. 15 He shot His arrows and scattered His enemies; with great bolts of lightning, He threw them into confusion. 16 The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were laid bare at Your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of breath from Your nostrils. 17 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. 18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. 19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support. 20 He brought me out into a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. 21 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me. 22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. 23 All His judgments are before me, and I have not turned away from His statutes. 24 I was blameless before Him and kept myself from my iniquity. 25 So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight. 26 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful; to the blameless You show Yourself blameless. 27 To the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. 28 You save a humble people, but You bring low those whose eyes are haughty. 29 You light my lamp, LORD my God; You illuminate my darkness. 30 With You I can run against a troop, and with my God I can leap over a wall. 31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. 32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the rock except our God? 33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He causes me to stand on the heights. 35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36 You have given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness has made me great. 37 You widen the path beneath me, so my feet do not slip. 38 I pursue my enemies and overtake them; I do not turn back until they are destroyed. 39 I crush them, and they cannot rise; they fall beneath my feet. 40 You arm me with strength for battle; You humble my adversaries beneath me. 41 You have made my enemies turn their backs in retreat, and I destroy those who hate me. 42 They cry for help, but there is no one to save them—to the LORD, but He does not answer. 43 I grind them as fine as dust before the wind; I pour them out like mud in the streets. 44 You deliver me from the strife of the people; You make me the head of nations; a people I had not known serves me. 45 At the mere hearing of my voice, they obey me; foreigners submit to me grudgingly. 46 Foreigners lose heart and come trembling out of their strongholds. 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Exalted be the God of my salvation! 48 The God who avenges me and subdues peoples under me, 49 who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above those who rise against me; You rescue me from the violent man. 50 Therefore I will praise You, LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
• Ps 34:19 : 19 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
• Ps 50:14 : 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
• Ps 103:1-6 : 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget all His benefits. 3 He forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases. 4 He redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with steadfast love and compassion. 5 He satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
• Ps 116:1-9 : 1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call to him as long as I live. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of Sheol came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: 'O Lord, please save my life!' 5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6 The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. 7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you. 8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. 9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living. 10 I believed, therefore I spoke, 'I am greatly afflicted.' 11 I said in my alarm, 'All mankind are liars.' 12 What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. 14 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. 16 O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains. 17 To you I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord. 18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 19 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!