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2 Samuel 22:48–51

48 He is the God who avengesc me,d

who puts the nations under me,

49 who sets me free from my enemies.e

You exalted mef above my foes;

from a violent man you rescued me.

50 Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;

I will sing the praisesg of your name.h

51 “He gives his king great victories;i

he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,j

to Davidk and his descendants forever.”l

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2 Samuel 22:48–51 — English Standard Version (ESV)

48 the God who gave me vengeance

and brought down peoples under me,

49 who brought me out from my enemies;

you exalted me above those who rose against me;

you delivered me from men of violence.

50 “For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations,

and sing praises to your name.

51 Great salvation he brings to his king,

and shows steadfast love to his anointed,

to David and his offspring forever.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

48 It is God that avengeth me,

And that bringeth down the people under me,

49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies:

Thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me:

Thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen,

And I will sing praises unto thy name.

51 He is the tower of salvation for his king:

And sheweth mercy to his anointed,

Unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — New Living Translation (NLT)

48 He is the God who pays back those who harm me;

he brings down the nations under me

49 and delivers me from my enemies.

You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies;

you save me from violent opponents.

50 For this, O Lord, I will praise you among the nations;

I will sing praises to your name.

51 You give great victories to your king;

you show unfailing love to your anointed,

to David and all his descendants forever.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

48 It is God who avenges me,

And subdues the peoples under me;

49 He delivers me from my enemies.

You also lift me up above those who rise against me;

You have delivered me from the violent man.

50 Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles,

And sing praises to Your name.

51 He is the tower of salvation to His king,

And shows mercy to His anointed,

To David and his descendants forevermore.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — New Century Version (NCV)

48 God gives me victory over my enemies

and brings people under my rule.

49 He frees me from my enemies.

“You set me over those who hate me.

You saved me from violent people.

50 So I will praise you, Lord, among the nations.

I will sing praises to your name.

51 The Lord gives great victories to his king.

He is loyal to his appointed king,

to David and his descendants forever.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — American Standard Version (ASV)

48 Even the God that executeth vengeance for me,

And that bringeth down peoples under me,

49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies:

Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me;

Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations,

And will sing praises unto thy name.

51 Great deliverance giveth he to his king,

And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed,

To David and to his seed, for evermore.

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

48 The •God who hath avenged me, And hath brought the peoples under me. 49 He brought me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou hast lifted me up above them that rose up against me; From the man of violence hast thou delivered me. 50 Therefore will I give thanks to thee, Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing psalms to thy name. 51 It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

48 God gives me vengeance! 

He brings people under my authority. 

49 He frees me from my enemies. 

You lift me up above my opponents. 

You rescue me from violent people. 

50 That is why I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nations 

and make music to praise your name. 

51 He gives great victories to his king. 

He shows mercy to his anointed, 

to David, and to his descendantforever. 

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

48 God—He gives me vengeance

and casts down peoples under me.

49 He frees me from my enemies.

You exalt me above my adversaries;

You rescue me from violent men.

50 Therefore I will praise You, Lord, among the nations;

I will sing about Your name.

51 He is a tower of salvation for His king;

He shows loyalty to His anointed,

to David and his descendants forever.

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

48 the God who gave me vengeance

and brought down peoples under me,

49 who brought me out from my enemies;

you exalted me above my adversaries,

you delivered me from the violent.

50 For this I will extol you, O Lord, among the nations,

and sing praises to your name.

51 He is a tower of salvation for his king,

and shows steadfast love to his anointed,

to David and his descendants forever.

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

48 God does vengeance for me,

bringing down peoples under me.

49 He brings me out from my enemies,

and from those who rose up against me you lift me up,

and from men of violence you rescue me.

50 Therefore I will extol you, Yahweh, among the nations!

I will sing praises to your name!

51 He makes great salvation for his king

and shows loyal love to his anointed one, David

and to his descendants forever.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

48 He is the God who pays my enemies back.

He brings the nations under my control.

49 He sets me free from my enemies.

You have honored me more than them.

You have saved me from men who want to hurt me.

50 Lord, I will praise you among the nations.

I will sing praises to you.

51 You help me win great battles.

You show your faithful love to your anointed king.

You show it to me and my family forever.”

2 Samuel 22:48–51 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

48 The God who executes vengeance for me,

And brings down peoples under me,

49 Who also brings me out from my enemies;

You even lift me above those who rise up against me;

You rescue me from the violent man.

50 Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the nations,

And I will sing praises to Your name.

51 He is a tower of deliverance to His king,

And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,

To David and his descendants forever.”


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