2 Samuel 22:49

49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.

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2 Samuel 22:49 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
English Standard Version (ESV)
49 who brought me out from my enemies; you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from men of violence.
New Living Translation (NLT)
49 and delivers me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
The Message Bible (MSG)
49 He rescued me from enemy anger. You pulled me from the grip of upstarts, You saved me from the bullies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
49 He frees me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
49 He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; You rescue me from violent men.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
49 He sets me free from my enemies. You have honored me more than them. You have saved me from men who want to hurt me.

2 Samuel 22:49 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:49

And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast
lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast
delivered me from the violent man.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:48).

2 Samuel 22:49 In-Context

47 “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!
48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.
50 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.
51 “He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”

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