Trinity/After Pentecost · The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
2 Samuel 22:26-34
David's Song: The LORD My Rock and Refuge
August 2, 2026
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 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 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentators on the merciful God who saves the afflicted and lights the darkness.
2 Samuel 22, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on David's psalm of thanksgiving for deliverance.
2 Samuel 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 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for rock, refuge, and the blameless way.
Enter the Bible: 2 Samuel Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on 2 Samuel, the reign of David, and his songs of deliverance.
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