2 Samuel 22

2 Samuel 22:1

OF this song] Compare this with Psalms 18, and see the annotations upon it.

2 Samuel 22:2

The Lord is my rock and my fortresse, and my deliverer] Psa. 18, 2, &c.

2 Samuel 22:3

horn] A metaphor taken from beasts, whose strength and defence is in their horns. So Numbers 23:22. 24. 8. Deuteronomy 33:17.

2 Samuel 22:5

The waves] Or, pangs. Psalms 18:5. the sorrows; That is, such pressing griefs, as like waves overflow, and overwhelm us.

ungodly] Heb. Belial.

2 Samuel 22:6

sorrows] Or, cords.

2 Samuel 22:8

foundations of heaven] Psalms 18:7. of the hils; That is, of the high mountains, which seemed to touch the heavens, as though they were founded upon them.

2 Samuel 22:9

a smoke] An emphaticall description of fearfull earthquakes, and tempests, which God raised against Davids enemies, for his defence, and their destruction.

out] Heb. by.

2 Samuel 22:12

dark waters] Heb. binding of waters.

2 Samuel 22:13

See this more enlarged, Psal 18. 12. a description of the lightnings, breaking out of the thick and dark clouds.

2 Samuel 22:17

many] Or, great.

waters] That is, out of deep and desperate dangers and calamities, which threatned to drown and destroy me, Psalms 69:2. and 124. 4, 5.

2 Samuel 22:18

strong enemy] Especially Saul, who above others was most potent and malicious.

2 Samuel 22:19

See 1 Sam. 13. 24, 25, 26.

2 Samuel 22:21

righteousnesse] That is, my innocency, and the righteousnesse of my cause; in relation to his enemies, who unjustly persecuted him, and not unto God, against whom he had sinned, as he often confesseth, Psal. 7. 3, 4, 8.

2 Samuel 22:24

before him] Heb. to him.

2 Samuel 22:25

in his eye-sight] Heb. before his eyes.

2 Samuel 22:27

shew thy self unsavoury] Or, wrestle. Psalms 18:26. froward] That is, distastfull, unpleasant and opposite to their will, as one wrestling with them to overthrow them. So Levit. 26. 24, 27, 28.

2 Samuel 22:28

thne eyes] That is, thou takest speciall notice of the proud, to oppose and pull them down.

2 Samuel 22:29

lamp] Or, candle; That is, thou art my light to guide me, and dost fill me with joy and comfort.

darknesse] Comfort me in my heavinesse and misery.

2 Samuel 22:30

run thorow a troup] Or, broken a troup.

leaped] That is, overcome all difficulties and dangers.

2 Samuel 22:31

tried] Or, refined; That is, as metall purified in the fire from all drosse.

2 Samuel 22:33

maketh my way perfect] Heb. riddeth, or looseth.

2 Samuel 22:34

maketh] Heb. equalleh.

high places] That is, in places of strength and defence against all enemies. See Deuteronomy 32:13. 33. 29.

2 Samuel 22:35

to wrre] Heb. for the war.

2 Samuel 22:36

made me great] Heb. multiplyed me.

2 Samuel 22:37

enlarged] That is, thou hast made me to go freely and firmly in all my wayes, without restraint or danger.

feet] Heb. ancles.

2 Samuel 22:40

subdued] Heb. caused to bow.

2 Samuel 22:41

the necks] Thou hast subdued them under my power and command. See Genesis 49:8. Exodus 23:27.

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked] Psalms 18:41. they cryed; That is, they looking about, cryed for help.

2 Samuel 22:43

of the earth] Psalms 18:42. as the dust before the winde; That is, as the dust of the earth scattered with the winde.

I did stamp] That is, I did cast them out as dirt and refuse, and did stamp them under my feet. See Psl. 18. 42.

2 Samuel 22:44

strivings] That is, from their insurrection against me, both in the dayes of Saul, and also of Absalom and Sheba.

2 Samuel 22:45

Strangers] Heb. sons of the stranger.

submit] Or, yeeld feigned obedience. Heb. lie.

2 Samuel 22:46

fade away] To wit, like flowers, and untimely fre.

close places] That is, even in their inmost fastnesse, and strongest holds.

2 Samuel 22:48

avengeth me] Heb. gieth avengement for me.

2 Samuel 22:49

bringeth me forth] That delivereth me from my enemies. So Psalms 18:48.

violent man] That is, especially from Saul, who pursued me with all violence.

2 Samuel 22:50

among the heathen] Where he prophesieth of the kingdom of Christ, and the calling of the Gentiles, Romans 15:9.

2 Samuel 22:51

the tower] That is, the king by his power and protection, as by a strong tower hath defence and deliverance from his enemies.

salvation] Heb. salvations.

to his seed for evermore] Chap. 7. 12