2 Samuel 22:6
New International Version
The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.

New Living Translation
The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death laid a trap in my path.

English Standard Version
the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

Berean Standard Bible
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

King James Bible
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

New King James Version
The sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

New American Standard Bible
The ropes of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

NASB 1995
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

NASB 1977
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

Legacy Standard Bible
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

Amplified Bible
“The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

Christian Standard Bible
The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

American Standard Version
The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

Contemporary English Version
Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path.

English Revised Version
The cords of Sheol were round about me: the snares of death came upon me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The ropes of the grave had surrounded me. The clutches of death had confronted me.

Good News Translation
The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me.

International Standard Version
Binding ropes from Sheol entangled me while lethal snares hindered me.

Majority Standard Bible
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

NET Bible
The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

New Heart English Bible
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sorrows of hell encompassed me; the snares of death seized me;

World English Bible
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, "" The snares of death have been before me.

Young's Literal Translation
The cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been the snares of death.

Smith's Literal Translation
The pangs of hades surrounded me; The snares of death anticipated me;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The cords of hell compassed me: the snares of death prevented me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The ropes of Hell have encompassed me. The snares of death have intercepted me.

New American Bible
The cords of Sheol tightened; the snares of death lay in wait for me.

New Revised Standard Version
the cords of Sheol entangled me, the snares of death confronted me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The pangs of Sheol compassed me about; the snares of death lay ahead of me;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The pains of Sheol were around me and the snares of death in front of me!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of Death confronted me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the pangs of death surrounded me, the agonies of death prevented me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Song of Deliverance
5For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me. 6The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. 7In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.…

Cross References
Psalm 18:5
The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

Jonah 2:2
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

Psalm 88:3-7
For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. / I am counted among those descending to the Pit. I am like a man without strength. / I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care. ...

Job 10:21-22
before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom, / to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”

Isaiah 38:10
I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”

Psalm 30:3
O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.

Psalm 40:2
He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

Psalm 86:13
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

Lamentations 3:6
He has made me dwell in darkness like those dead for ages.

Matthew 12:40
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Acts 2:24
But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

Romans 6:4
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

1 Corinthians 15:55
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”

Revelation 1:18
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.


Treasury of Scripture

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

sorrows.

Job 36:8
And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

Psalm 18:5
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

Psalm 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

the snares

Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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














The cords of Sheol
The term "cords" in Hebrew is "חֶבֶל" (chebel), which can mean a rope or a binding force. In the ancient Near Eastern context, ropes or cords were often used to symbolize the binding power of death or the grave. "Sheol" refers to the abode of the dead, a shadowy place where the departed spirits reside. In the Hebrew mindset, Sheol was a place of darkness and separation from the living. This phrase conveys a sense of being trapped or ensnared by the inevitability of death, highlighting the psalmist's feeling of being overwhelmed by mortal peril. The imagery of cords suggests a struggle against forces that are beyond human control, emphasizing the need for divine intervention.

entangled me
The Hebrew word "סָבַב" (sabab) means to surround or encircle. This word paints a vivid picture of being caught in a web or net, unable to escape. The psalmist is expressing a profound sense of being overwhelmed by circumstances that threaten his life. Historically, this could reflect David's numerous encounters with death, whether from enemies or other dangers. The feeling of entanglement suggests a loss of freedom and autonomy, a common human experience when faced with life's trials. It underscores the desperation and helplessness that drive one to seek God's deliverance.

the snares of death
"Snares" in Hebrew is "מוֹקֵשׁ" (moqesh), which refers to traps or devices used for capturing animals. In a spiritual sense, these snares represent the various threats and temptations that can lead to physical or spiritual demise. The "snares of death" symbolize the ever-present dangers that threaten to pull the psalmist away from life and into destruction. This imagery is powerful, as it evokes the cunning and deceitful nature of such traps, reminding believers of the vigilance needed to avoid spiritual pitfalls. It also reflects the reality of living in a fallen world where death is an ever-present enemy.

confronted me
The Hebrew word "קָדַם" (qadam) means to meet or face. This term suggests an aggressive encounter, as if death itself is personified and actively pursuing the psalmist. The confrontation with death is not passive; it is an active, threatening presence that demands attention. Historically, David faced numerous life-threatening situations, from battles to personal betrayals, which could be seen as confrontations with death. This phrase captures the intensity of those moments when one's mortality is starkly realized, prompting a reliance on God's power to overcome such formidable challenges.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The cords
חֶבְלֵ֥י (ḥeḇ·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin

of Sheol
שְׁא֖וֹל (šə·’ō·wl)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death)

entangled me;
סַבֻּ֑נִי (sab·bu·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

the snares
מֹֽקְשֵׁי־ (mō·qə·šê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare

of death
מָֽוֶת׃ (mā·weṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin

confronted me.
קִדְּמֻ֖נִי (qid·də·mu·nî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular
Strong's 6923: To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet


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