What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 22:4? I will call upon the LORD • David’s first instinct in danger is prayer, not panic. Calling on the LORD signals trust in His character and availability (Jeremiah 33:3; Hebrews 4:16). • The verb is active and continual—David keeps on calling. The pattern matches other lifesaving cries: “In my distress I called upon the LORD, and He answered me” (Psalm 120:1). • By going straight to God, David admits his own limits and God’s limitless power, echoing earlier victories where he “inquired of the LORD” before battle (2 Samuel 5:19). who is worthy to be praised • Praise is not a bargaining chip; it recognizes what already is true—God’s unchanging worthiness (Psalm 96:4; Revelation 4:11). • David links petition with praise. Gratitude fuels faith: remembering past deliverance stirs confidence for the present (Psalm 103:1–5). • Worship keeps perspective. When God is exalted, enemies shrink to size (Psalm 113:3–5). so shall I be saved from my enemies • The rescue is certain: “shall be.” David’s confidence rests in the covenant-keeping God who earlier “delivered me from the paw of the lion and of the bear” (1 Samuel 17:37). • Salvation here is both physical (battlefield deliverance) and spiritual (God preserving His chosen line). Similar assurance appears in Psalm 34:4, “I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” • God’s saving acts foreshadow ultimate deliverance in Christ: “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom” (2 Timothy 4:18). summary David declares that constant prayer to a praiseworthy God guarantees rescue. The verse invites believers to follow the same pattern: run to the LORD, celebrate His worth, and rest in His sure salvation over every enemy, seen or unseen. |
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