2 Samuel 22:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 31:8 : 8 You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
  • 2 Sam 15:26 : 26 However, if he should say,‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”
  • Ps 118:5 : 5 In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.
  • Ps 22:8 : 8 They say,“Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him.”
  • Gen 26:22 : 22 Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying,“For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.”
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
  • Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 The Lord Commissions His Special Servant“Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my Spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.
  • Hos 4:16 : 16 Israel has rebelled like a stubborn heifer! Soon the LORD will put them out to pasture like a lamb in a broad field!
  • Matt 3:17 : 17 And a voice from heaven said,“This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
  • Matt 17:5 : 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,“This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!”
  • Matt 27:43 : 43 He trusts in God– let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said,‘I am God’s Son’!”
  • Acts 2:32-36 : 32 This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”
  • 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel,“If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

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    16He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

    18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

    19He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

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  • 2 Sam 22:17-19
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    17He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.

    18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

    19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • 2 Sam 22:21-22
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    21The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

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    8They say,“Commit yourself to the LORD! Let the LORD rescue him! Let the LORD deliver him, for he delights in him.”

  • 2 Sam 22:1-2
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  • Ps 118:5
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    5In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place.

  • 2 Sam 22:49
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    49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 31:7-8
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    7I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

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  • 2 Sam 22:36-37
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    76%

    36You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

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    2He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

    3He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the LORD!

  • Ps 18:35-36
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    35You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

    36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

  • Ps 18:48
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    48He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 31:21
    74%

    21The LORD deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

  • Ps 21:1
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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

  • Ps 54:7
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    7Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

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    2The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

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    18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

  • Ps 25:17
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    17Deliver me from my distress; rescue me from my suffering!

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    73%

    13Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

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    6I will sing praises to the LORD when he vindicates me.

  • Ps 116:8
    72%

    8Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, kept my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling.

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  • Ps 23:2
    72%

    2He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.

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    72%

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    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

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