New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Samuel 22:1

Save as image

Study note

Near the end of 2 Samuel, the narrative pauses its history to collect some of David's words. This verse is an introduction: it tells us David sang this song to the Lord when God had rescued him from all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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,

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y HABLÓ David á Jehová las palabras de este cántico, el día que Jehová le había librado de la mano de todos sus enemigos, y de la mano de Saúl.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

David entonó este cántico al Señor después que fue librado de Saúl y de todos sus enemigos:

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva