2 Samuel 22:49

22:49 He delivers me from my enemies; ¹ 

you snatch me away ²  from those who attack me; ³ 

you rescue me from violent men.

2 Samuel 23:3

23:3 The God of Israel spoke,

the protector ⁴  of Israel spoke to me.

The one who rules fairly among men,

the one who rules in the fear of God,

[22:49]  ¹ tn Heb “and [the one who] brings me out from my enemies.”

[22:49]  ² 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]  ³ tn Heb “from those who rise against me.”

[23:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “rock,” used as a metaphor of divine protection.