Westminster Annotations, 2 Samuel (2 Kings) · Chapter 22
CHAP. XXII.
Vers. 1. OF this song] Compare this with Psalm 18, and see the annotations upon it.
V. 2. The Lord is my rock and my fortresse, and my deliverer] Psa. 18, 2, &c.
V. 3. horn] A metaphor taken from beasts, whose strength and defence is in their horns. So Numb. 23. 22. 24. 8. Deut. 33. 17.
V. 5. The waves] Or, pangs. Psal. 18. 5. the sorrows; That is, such pressing griefs, as like waves overflow, and overwhelm us.
ungodly] Heb. Belial.
V. 6. sorrows] Or, cords.
V. 8. foundations of heaven] Psal. 18. 7. of the hils; That is, of the high mountains, which seemed to touch the heavens, as though they were founded upon them.
V. 9. a smoke] An emphaticall description of fearfull earthquakes, and tempests, which God raised against Davids enemies, for his defence, and their destruction.
out] Heb. by.
V. 12. dark waters] Heb. binding of waters.
V. 13. See this more enlarged, Psal 18. 12. a description of the lightnings, breaking out of the thick and dark clouds.
V. 17. many] Or, great.
waters] That is, out of deep and desperate dangers and calamities, which threatned to drown and destroy me, Psal. 69. 2. and 124. 4, 5.
V. 18. strong enemy] Especially Saul, who above others was most potent and malicious.
V. 19. See 1 Sam. 13. 24, 25, 26.
V. 21. righteousnesse] That is, my innocency, and the righteousnesse of my cause; in relation to his enemies, who unjustly persecuted him, and not unto God, against whom he had sinned, as he often confesseth, Psal. 7. 3, 4, 8.
V. 24. before him] Heb. to him.
V. 25. in his eye-sight] Heb. before his eyes.
V. 27. shew thy self unsavoury] Or, wrestle. Psal. 18. 26. froward] That is, distastfull, unpleasant and opposite to their will, as one wrestling with them to overthrow them. So Levit. 26. 24, 27, 28.
V. 28. th…ne eyes] That is, thou takest speciall notice of the proud, to oppose and pull them down.
V. 29. lamp] Or, candle; That is, thou art my light to guide me, and dost fill me with joy and comfort.
darknesse] Comfort me in my heavinesse and misery.
V. 30. run thorow a troup] Or, broken a troup.
leaped] That is, overcome all difficulties and dangers.
V. 31. tried] Or, refined; That is, as metall purified in the fire from all drosse.
V. 33. maketh my way perfect] Heb. riddeth, or looseth.
V. 34. maketh] Heb. equalle…h.
high places] That is, in places of strength and defence against all enemies. See Deut. 32. 13. 33. 29.
V. 35. to w…rre] Heb. for the war.
V. 36. made me great] Heb. multiplyed me.
V. 37. enlarged] That is, thou hast made me to go freely and firmly in all my wayes, without restraint or danger.
feet] Heb. ancles.
V. 40. subdued] Heb. caused to bow.
V. 41. the necks] Thou hast subdued them under my power and command. See Gen. 49. 8. Exod. 23. 27.
V. 42. They looked] Psal. 18. 41. they cryed; That is, they looking about, cryed for help.
V. 43. of the earth] Psal. 18. 42. as the dust before the winde; That is, as the dust of the earth scattered with the winde.
I did stamp] That is, I did cast them out as dirt and refuse, and did stamp them under my feet. See Ps…l. 18. 42.
V. 44. strivings] That is, from their insurrection▪ against me, both in the dayes of Saul, and also of Absalom and Sheba.
V. 45. Strangers] Heb. sons of the stranger.
submit] Or, yeeld feigned obedience. Heb. lie.
V. 46. fade away] To wit, like flowers, and untimely fr…e.
close places] That is, even in their inmost fastnesse, and strongest holds.
V. 48. avengeth me] Heb. gi…eth avengement for me.
V. 49. bringeth me forth] That delivereth me from my enemies. So Psal. 18. 48.
violent man] That is, especially from Saul, who pursued me with all violence.
V. 50. among the heathen] Where he prophesieth of the kingdom of Christ, and the calling of the Gentiles, Rom. 15. 9.
V. 51. the tower] That is, the king by his power and protection, as by a strong tower hath defence and deliverance from his enemies.
salvation] Heb. salvations.
to his seed for evermore] Chap. 7. 12▪