Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me, New Living Translation “You gave me victory over my accusers. You preserved me as the ruler over nations; people I don’t even know now serve me. English Standard Version “You delivered me from strife with my people; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me. Berean Standard Bible You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. King James Bible Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me. New King James Version “You have also delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. A people I have not known shall serve me. New American Standard Bible “You have also saved me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people I have not known serve me. NASB 1995 “You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me. NASB 1977 “Thou hast also delivered me from the contentions of my people; Thou hast kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me. Legacy Standard Bible You have also delivered me from the contentions of my people; You have kept me as head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me. Amplified Bible “You also have rescued me from strife with my [own] people; You have kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I have not known served me. Christian Standard Bible You have freed me from the feuds among my people; you have preserved me as head of nations; a people I had not known serve me. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have freed me from the feuds among my people; You have appointed me the head of nations; a people I had not known serve me. American Standard Version Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me. Contemporary English Version You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves. English Revised Version Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. GOD'S WORD® Translation You rescued me from my conflicts with my people. You kept me as the leader of nations. A people I did not know will serve me. Good News Translation You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects. International Standard Version You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me! Majority Standard Bible You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. NET Bible You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. New Heart English Bible You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me; Webster's Bible Translation Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me. World English Bible You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You deliver me "" From the strivings of my people, "" You place me for a head of nations; A people I have not known serve me. Young's Literal Translation And -- Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt save me from the strifes of my people, Thou wilt watch me for the head of nations: The people I have not known shall serve me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou wilt save me from the contradictions of my people: thou wilt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: the people which I know not, shall serve me, Catholic Public Domain Version You will save me from the contradictions of my people. You will preserve me to be the head of the Gentiles; a people I do not know shall serve me. New American Bible You rescued me from the strife of my people; you made me head over nations. A people I had not known became my slaves; New Revised Standard Version You delivered me from strife with the peoples; you kept me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people, thou hast made me the head of the nations; a people whom I have not known shall serve me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You shall deliver me from the judgments of the people and you shall make me Head to the nations. The people that I have not known shall work for me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou also hast delivered me from the contentions of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations; A people whom I have not known serve me. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt deliver me from the striving of the peoples, thou shalt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: a people which I knew not served me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…43I ground them as the dust of the earth; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets. 44You have delivered me from the strife of my people; You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. 45Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me.… Cross References Psalm 18:43 You have delivered me from the strife of the people; You have made me the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. Psalm 18:47-50 the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men. / Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name. ... Psalm 144:2 He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm 144:10 to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword. Isaiah 55:5 Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.” Deuteronomy 28:13 The LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward, if you hear and carefully follow the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am giving you today. Genesis 12:2-3 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” 1 Chronicles 14:17 And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. Psalm 2:8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. Psalm 72:8-11 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. / May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. / May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. ... Isaiah 49:22-23 This is what the Lord GOD says: “Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations, and raise My banner to the peoples. They will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders. / Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” Isaiah 60:10-12 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. Romans 15:9-12 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ... Acts 13:46-48 Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. / For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” / When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Treasury of Scripture You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people, you have kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me. delivered 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 5:1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Samuel 18:6-8 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim; … head 2 Samuel 8:1-14 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines… Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. a people Isaiah 55:5 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. Isaiah 65:1 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. Hosea 2:23 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God. Jump to Previous Attacks Contentions Deliver Delivered Fightings Free Head Heathen Kept Nations Peoples Placest Preserved Serve Served Strife StrivingsJump to Next Attacks Contentions Deliver Delivered Fightings Free Head Heathen Kept Nations Peoples Placest Preserved Serve Served Strife Strivings2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsYou have delivered me from the strife of my people; This phrase reflects David's acknowledgment of God's intervention in his life, particularly in delivering him from internal conflicts within Israel. Historically, David faced significant strife from his own people, including Saul's pursuit and the rebellion of his son Absalom. The term "strife" indicates not just physical battles but also political and familial discord. This deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ, who also faced rejection and conflict from His own people, yet was ultimately victorious. The deliverance signifies God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to David, paralleling the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ. You have preserved me as the head of nations; a people I had not known shall serve me. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and faithfulness throughout his life, particularly in his role as king. 2. Israel The nation over which David was anointed king, often facing internal strife and external threats. 3. Nations Refers to the surrounding peoples and kingdoms that David subdued or influenced during his reign. 4. God The central figure in David's song, acknowledged as the source of deliverance and strength. 5. Strife of My People Refers to the internal conflicts and challenges David faced within Israel, including opposition from Saul and later from his own son, Absalom. Teaching Points God's DeliveranceRecognize that God is our deliverer in times of internal and external conflict. Just as He delivered David, He can deliver us from our personal struggles. Leadership and Influence Understand that God places us in positions of influence for His purposes. Like David, we should seek to lead with integrity and reliance on God. Fulfillment of Promises Trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises, even when circumstances seem challenging or uncertain. Serving Unknown People Be open to God's calling to serve those we do not know, as David served nations he had not known. Praise and Thanksgiving Cultivate a heart of gratitude, acknowledging God's hand in our victories and deliverance.Verses 44-46. - "And thou hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Hebrew You have delivered meוַֽתְּפַלְּטֵ֔נִי (wat·tə·p̄al·lə·ṭê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6403: To slip out, escape, to deliver from the strife מֵרִיבֵ֖י (mê·rî·ḇê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7379: Strife, dispute of my people; עַמִּ֑י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock You have preserved me תִּשְׁמְרֵ֙נִי֙ (tiš·mə·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to as the head לְרֹ֣אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of nations; גּוֹיִ֔ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts a people עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I had not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no known יָדַ֖עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know shall serve me. יַעַבְדֻֽנִי׃ (ya·‘aḇ·ḏu·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Links 2 Samuel 22:44 NIV2 Samuel 22:44 NLT 2 Samuel 22:44 ESV 2 Samuel 22:44 NASB 2 Samuel 22:44 KJV 2 Samuel 22:44 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:44 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:44 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:44 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:44 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:44 You also have delivered me (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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