DAVID PRAISES GOD, Dr. Samuel Lee
WHO IS THE ROCK EXCEPT OUR GOD?
Passage: 2Samuel 22:31~51  
Key verse: 32
31 “As for God, his way is perfect:(A)
The Lord’s word is flawless;(B)
he shields(C) all who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God besides the Lord?
And who is the Rock(D) except our God?(E)
33 It is God who arms me with strength[a]
and keeps my way secure.
34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;(F)
he causes me to stand on the heights.(G)
35 He trains my hands(H) for battle;
my arms can bend a bow(I) of bronze.
36 You make your saving help my shield;(J)
your help has made[b] me great.
37 You provide a broad path(K) for my feet,
so that my ankles do not give way.
38 “I pursued my enemies and crushed them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
39 I crushed(L) them completely, and they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
40 You armed me with strength for battle;
you humbled my adversaries before me.(M)
41 You made my enemies turn their backs(N) in flight,
and I destroyed my foes.
42 They cried for help,(O) but there was no one to save them—(P)
to the Lord, but he did not answer.(Q)
43 I beat them as fine as the dust(R) of the earth;
I pounded and trampled(S) them like mud(T) in the streets.
44 “You have delivered(U) me from the attacks of the peoples;
you have preserved(V) me as the head of nations.
People(W) I did not know now serve me,
45 foreigners cower(X) before me;
as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.(Y)
46 They all lose heart;
they come trembling[c](Z) from their strongholds.
47 “The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted(AA) be my God, the Rock, my Savior!(AB)
48 He is the God who avenges(AC) me,(AD)
who puts the nations under me,
49 who sets me free from my enemies.(AE)
You exalted me(AF) 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(AG) of your name.(AH)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 22:33 Dead Sea Scrolls, some Septuagint manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Psalm 18:32); Masoretic Text who is my strong refuge
- 2 Samuel 22:36 Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text shield; / you stoop down to make
- 2 Samuel 22:46 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Psalm 18:45); Masoretic Text they arm themselves
Cross references
- 2 Samuel 22:31 : S Dt 32:4; Mt 5:48
- 2 Samuel 22:31 : Ps 12:6; 119:140; Pr 30:5-6
- 2 Samuel 22:31 : S Ge 15:1
- 2 Samuel 22:32 : S 1Sa 2:2
- 2 Samuel 22:32 : S 2Sa 7:22
- 2 Samuel 22:34 : Isa 35:6; Hab 3:19
- 2 Samuel 22:34 : S Dt 32:13
- 2 Samuel 22:35 : Ps 144:1
- 2 Samuel 22:35 : Ps 7:12; 11:2; Zec 9:13
- 2 Samuel 22:36 : Eph 6:16
- 2 Samuel 22:37 : Pr 4:11
- 2 Samuel 22:39 : Ps 44:5; 110:6; Mal 4:3
- 2 Samuel 22:40 : S Jos 10:24; S 1Ki 5:3
- 2 Samuel 22:41 : S Ex 23:27
- 2 Samuel 22:42 : Isa 1:15
- 2 Samuel 22:42 : Ps 50:22
- 2 Samuel 22:42 : S 1Sa 14:37
- 2 Samuel 22:43 : 1Ki 20:10; 2Ki 13:7; Isa 41:2; Am 1:3
- 2 Samuel 22:43 : Ps 7:5; Isa 41:25; Mic 7:10; Zec 10:5
- 2 Samuel 22:43 : Isa 5:25; 10:6; 22:5; Mic 7:10
- 2 Samuel 22:44 : S Ex 11:3; S 2Sa 3:1
- 2 Samuel 22:44 : Dt 28:13
- 2 Samuel 22:44 : S 2Sa 8:1-14; Isa 55:3-5
- 2 Samuel 22:45 : Ps 66:3; 81:15
- 2 Samuel 22:45 : S Dt 33:29
- 2 Samuel 22:46 : Mic 7:17
- 2 Samuel 22:47 : S Ex 15:2
- 2 Samuel 22:47 : Dt 32:15; Ps 18:31; 89:26; 95:1
- 2 Samuel 22:48 : S Nu 31:3
- 2 Samuel 22:48 : Ps 144:2
- 2 Samuel 22:49 : Ps 140:1, 4
- 2 Samuel 22:49 : Ps 27:6
- 2 Samuel 22:50 : Ps 9:11; 47:6; 68:4
- 2 Samuel 22:50 : Ro 15:9*
- 2 Samuel 22:51 : Ps 21:1; 144:9-10
- 2 Samuel 22:51 : 1Sa 16:13; Ps 89:20; Ac 13:23
- 2 Samuel 22:51 : S 2Sa 7:13
- 2 Samuel 22:51 : Ps 89:24, 29
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1. God empowered David (31-46)
God's way is not just good. It is perfect. His word is more than beneficial. It is flawless. His plan for us is beyond our imaginations and all his promises will be fulfilled. God alone is the Rock! He enabled David to be the king over Israel and in the same way he enables us to preach the gospel of Jesus to all the nations. Look at the words David uses in verses 33-37. This is how God equips his people. The Lord actively works to strengthen, make, stand, train, keep, help, and provide for his servants. The result in David's case was an overwhelming victory over his enemies. Even foreigners trembled and cowered before him.
2. A great victory (47-51)
The Lord lives! Let's rejoice with David. Praise be to my Rock! Let's also look beyond David's kingdom. Verse 51 says, "He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever." This is a prophecy about the Messiah. Everything that was true of David has an even greater fulfillment in Jesus, who is the Son of David and our eternal King. He is the one whom God has avenged, freeing him from all his enemies and placing the nations under his feet. Jesus reigns in victory and unfailing kindness.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you are our Rock and Salvation. We will praise your name forever!
One Word: God is our Rock