Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. New Living Translation The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path. English Standard Version the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. Berean Standard Bible The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. King James Bible The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; New King James Version The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. New American Standard Bible The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. NASB 1995 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. NASB 1977 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. Legacy Standard Bible The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. Amplified Bible “The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me. Christian Standard Bible The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. Holman Christian Standard Bible The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. American Standard Version The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me. Contemporary English Version Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path. English Revised Version The cords of Sheol were round about me: the snares of death came upon me. GOD'S WORD® Translation The ropes of the grave had surrounded me. The clutches of death had confronted me. Good News Translation The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me. International Standard Version Binding ropes from Sheol entangled me while lethal snares hindered me. Majority Standard Bible The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. NET Bible The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me. New Heart English Bible The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. Webster's Bible Translation The sorrows of hell encompassed me; the snares of death seized me; World English Bible The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe cords of Sheol have surrounded me, "" The snares of death have been before me. Young's Literal Translation The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death. Smith's Literal Translation The pangs of hades surrounded me; The snares of death anticipated me; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe cords of hell compassed me: the snares of death prevented me. Catholic Public Domain Version The ropes of Hell have encompassed me. The snares of death have intercepted me. New American Bible The cords of Sheol tightened; the snares of death lay in wait for me. New Revised Standard Version the cords of Sheol entangled me, the snares of death confronted me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe pangs of Sheol compassed me about; the snares of death lay ahead of me; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The pains of Sheol were around me and the snares of death in front of me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of Death confronted me. Brenton Septuagint Translation the pangs of death surrounded me, the agonies of death prevented me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…5For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. 6The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. 7In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.… Cross References Psalm 18:5 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. Psalm 116:3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. Psalm 88:3-7 For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. / I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength. / I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ... Job 10:21-22 before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom, / to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.” Isaiah 38:10 I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.” Psalm 30:3 O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. Psalm 40:2 He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. Psalm 86:13 For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. Lamentations 3:6 He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Acts 2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip. Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Treasury of Scripture The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; sorrows. Job 36:8 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; Psalm 18:5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. Psalm 116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. the snares Proverbs 13:14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. Jump to Previous Bands Caught Coiled Compassed Confronted Cords Death Encompassed Encountered Entangled Grave Hell Nets Prevented Round Seized Sheol Snares Sorrows SurroundedJump to Next Bands Caught Coiled Compassed Confronted Cords Death Encompassed Encountered Entangled Grave Hell Nets Prevented Round Seized Sheol Snares Sorrows Surrounded2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsThe cords of Sheol entangled me; In this phrase, "cords" symbolize the inescapable and binding nature of death and the grave. "Sheol" refers to the Hebrew concept of the underworld or the realm of the dead, often depicted as a place of darkness and separation from God. This imagery reflects the psalmist's feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by mortal danger. In biblical context, Sheol is not necessarily a place of punishment but rather a shadowy existence apart from the living. The use of "cords" suggests a struggle against forces that seek to drag the psalmist down, reminiscent of Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish (Jonah 2:2-6), where he also describes being entangled by the deep. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who, in His death, descended to the dead and broke the bonds of Sheol, offering victory over death (Acts 2:24). the snares of death confronted me. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this song of deliverance, David is reflecting on God's deliverance from his enemies and from the hand of Saul. This chapter is a song of thanksgiving and praise to God for His protection and salvation. 2. Sheol In Hebrew thought, Sheol is the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and separation from the living. It represents the ultimate threat and despair that David felt when he was pursued by his enemies. 3. Death Personified here as having snares, death represents the imminent danger and threat to David's life. It is a metaphor for the perilous situations he faced. 4. Enemies of David While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the chapter includes the various enemies David faced throughout his life, including King Saul and other adversaries. 5. God's Deliverance The overarching event in this chapter is God's deliverance of David from his enemies, which is the central theme of this song. Teaching Points Understanding DespairRecognize that even a man after God's own heart, like David, experienced deep despair and felt entangled by the cords of death. This can encourage believers to be honest about their struggles. God's Deliverance Emphasize that God is a deliverer who rescues His people from the depths of despair and the snares of death. Trust in His power to save. Prayer in Distress Encourage believers to cry out to God in their times of distress, just as David did. God hears and responds to the cries of His people. Spiritual Warfare Understand that the snares of death can also represent spiritual battles. Equip yourself with the armor of God to stand firm against these threats. Hope in Resurrection Reflect on the ultimate deliverance from death through Jesus Christ, who conquered the grave and offers eternal life to those who believe. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The cordsחֶבְלֵ֥י (ḥeḇ·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin of Sheol שְׁא֖וֹל (šə·’ō·wl) Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) entangled me; סַבֻּ֑נִי (sab·bu·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround the snares מֹֽקְשֵׁי־ (mō·qə·šê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare of death מָֽוֶת׃ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin confronted me. קִדְּמֻ֖נִי (qid·də·mu·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Strong's 6923: To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet Links 2 Samuel 22:6 NIV2 Samuel 22:6 NLT 2 Samuel 22:6 ESV 2 Samuel 22:6 NASB 2 Samuel 22:6 KJV 2 Samuel 22:6 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:6 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:6 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:6 The cords of Sheol were around me (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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