2 Samuel 22:20
New International Version
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

New Living Translation
He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.

English Standard Version
He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.

Berean Standard Bible
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

King James Bible
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

New King James Version
He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.

New American Standard Bible
“He also brought me out into an open place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

NASB 1995
“He also brought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

NASB 1977
“He also brought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

Legacy Standard Bible
He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.

Amplified Bible
“He also brought me out to an open place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Christian Standard Bible
He brought me out to a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brought me out to a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

American Standard Version
He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Contemporary English Version
When I was fenced in, you freed and rescued me because you love me.

English Revised Version
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me because he was pleased with me.

Good News Translation
He helped me out of danger; he saved me because he was pleased with me.

International Standard Version
He brought me to a wide open area, rescuing me because he was pleased with me!

Majority Standard Bible
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

NET Bible
He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

New Heart English Bible
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Webster's Bible Translation
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

World English Bible
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He brings me out to a large place, "" He draws me out for He delighted in me.

Young's Literal Translation
And He bringeth me out to a large place, He draweth me out for He delighted in me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will bring me forth to a wide place; He will deliver me for he delighted in me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he brought me forth into a large place, he delivered me, because I pleased him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he led me out to a wide-open place. He freed me, because I was pleasing to him.

New American Bible
He set me free in the open; he rescued me because he loves me.

New Revised Standard Version
He brought me out into a broad place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He relieved me from my distress; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he brought me out to an expanse and he saved me, because he was pleased with me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he brought me into a wide place, and rescued me, because he delighted in me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Song of Deliverance
19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support. 20He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me. 21The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.…

Cross References
Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalm 31:8
You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.

Psalm 118:5
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

Psalm 118:19
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.

Psalm 118:21
I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Isaiah 61:3
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 62:4
No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.

Isaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

Matthew 12:18
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Luke 1:78-79
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.


Treasury of Scripture

He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

brought

Genesis 26:22
And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

1 Chronicles 4:10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Psalm 31:8
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

delighted

2 Samuel 15:26
But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

Psalm 22:8
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Psalm 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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2 Samuel 22
1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessings














He brought me out into the open
The phrase "He brought me out" is derived from the Hebrew word "יֵצֵא" (yatsa), which means to go out, come out, or bring out. This word is often used in the context of deliverance or liberation. In the historical context of David's life, this reflects God's intervention in delivering David from his enemies and personal trials. The "open" or "broad place" signifies a place of safety and freedom, contrasting with the confinement and danger of his previous circumstances. Spiritually, this can be seen as God bringing believers out of the bondage of sin into the freedom of His grace.

He rescued me
The Hebrew root for "rescued" is "חָלַץ" (chalats), which means to draw out, deliver, or equip for battle. This term is often used in the context of God saving His people from peril. In David's life, this rescue was both physical and spiritual, as God delivered him from his enemies and established him as king. For Christians, this rescue is a powerful reminder of the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who delivers us from the ultimate enemy—sin and death.

because He delighted in me
The word "delighted" comes from the Hebrew "חָפֵץ" (chaphets), which means to take pleasure in or to desire. This phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between God and David. It is not merely about God's duty to save but His genuine pleasure and love for David. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship God had with David, a man after His own heart. For believers today, it is a profound reminder of God's love and grace, underscoring that His actions towards us are motivated by His delight in us as His children. This delight is not based on our merit but on His sovereign love and grace.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He brought me out
וַיֹּצֵ֥א (way·yō·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

into the open;
לַמֶּרְחָ֖ב (lam·mer·ḥāḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4800: A broad or roomy place

He rescued me
יְחַלְּצֵ֖נִי (yə·ḥal·lə·ṣê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen

because
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He delighted in me.
חָ֥פֵֽץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire


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