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2 Samuel 22:26-34

David's Song: The LORD My Rock and Refuge

August 2, 2026

Landscape with Rock and Fortress, Domenico Gargiuli (Micco Spadaro)
Landscape with Rock and Fortress, Domenico Gargiuli (Micco Spadaro), 17th centuryArt Institute of Chicago
A fortress built straight onto a rock face, with the country falling away below it.The Lord is my rock and my fortress, and I take refuge in him.Domenico Gargiuli (Micco Spadaro)Micco Spadaro, a Neapolitan who put small human figures under very large landscapes.Art Institute of ChicagoThe Art Institute of Chicago.Art Institute of Chicago
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 16:1-9 (10-13)Lk 16:1-9 (10-13)
Epistle1 Cor. 10:6-131 Cor 10:6-13
Old Testament2 Sam. 22:26-342 Sm 22:26-34
PsalterPs. 51:1-12Ps 51:1-12

Overview & Insights

"This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless." (2 Samuel 22:33)

In his song of deliverance David praises the God who deals faithfully with the faithful and saves a humbled people, declaring that the LORD is a shield to all who take refuge in him. He testifies that God arms him with strength, steadies his feet like a deer's, and lights his darkness.

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Commentary

Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Samuel Chapter 22Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Sm Chapter 22 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on David's song of the LORD his rock and deliverer.

2 Samuel 22:26 Commentaries2 Sm 22:26 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentators on the merciful God who saves the afflicted and lights the darkness.

2 Samuel 22, Expository Notes2 Sm 22, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on David's psalm of thanksgiving for deliverance.

2 Samuel 22 Commentary2 Sm 22 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse through David's song.

Background & Word Study

II Samuel 22 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text with English alongside and traditional Jewish commentary links for David's song.

2 Samuel 22:26 Hebrew Interlinear2 Sm 22:26 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for rock, refuge, and the blameless way.

The Church Fathers

Commentary on 2 Samuel 22 from the Church FathersCommentary on 2 Sm 22 from the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse on David's song of the rock and refuge.

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