2 Samuel 22

2Sa 22:1-51.

DAVID'S

PSALM OF

THANKSGIVING FOR

GOD'S

POWERFUL

DELIVERANCE AND

MANIFOLD

BLESSINGS.

The song contained in this chapter is the same as the eighteenth Psalm,

where the full commentary will be given

[see on

Ps 18:1,

&c.]. It may be sufficient simply to remark that Jewish writers have

noticed a great number of very minute variations in the language of the

song as recorded here, from that embodied in the Book of Psalms--which

may be accounted for by the fact that this, the first copy of the poem,

was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set

to the music of the tabernacle. This inspired ode was manifestly the

effusion of a mind glowing with the highest fervor of piety and

gratitude, and it is full of the noblest imagery that is to be found

within the range even of sacred poetry. It is David's grand tribute of

thanksgiving for deliverance from his numerous and powerful enemies,

and establishing him in the power and glory of the kingdom.