2 Samuel 22:18

22:18 He rescued me from my strong enemy, ¹ 

from those who hate me,

for they were too strong for me.

2 Samuel 22:49

22:49 He delivers me from my enemies; ² 

you snatch me away ³  from those who attack me; ⁴ 

you rescue me from violent men.

[22:18]  ¹ tn The singular refers either to personified death or collectively to the psalmist’s enemies. The following line, which refers to “those [plural] who hate me,” favors the latter.

[22:49]  ² tn Heb “and [the one who] brings me out from my enemies.”

[22:49]  ³ tn Heb “you lift me up.” In light of the preceding and following references to deliverance, the verb רוּם (rum) probably here refers to being rescued from danger (see Ps 9:13). However, it could mean “exalt; elevate” here, indicating that the Lord has given him victory over his enemies and forced them to acknowledge the psalmist’s superiority.

[22:49]  ⁴ tn Heb “from those who rise against me.”