28. David’s praise: The Lord is my high ridge ( 2Samuel 22:1 – 25)

While Hannah’s song opens the book of Samuel, David’s song closes it. Hannah foretold what God would do through His anointed one, and David confessed how the Lord accomplished it.

πŸ‘‰ Read 2Samuel 22:1-25


Q1. (1–4) What is the reason for David’s praise? (v1, 51)

The Lord is my salvation.

The Lord is faithful

Note those terms calling God: my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer, my rock. It is not just a high ridge or stronghold for anyone, but for me. David personally experienced the Lord’s salvation. Such a proclamation has a stronger tone than just saying, The Lord saved me. Attributing to the Lord the title of my deliverer confirms that He will deliver me anytime I am in trouble, for it is His name and His identity.



Q2. In an overwhelming situation, when (         ) tightened around my mind so that I could do nothing but feel devastated, I called to my God, and He heard me from His (      ). (5–7) The earth heaved and shook because He was (      ), and He hurled down (      ). (8–9) As the Lord (         ), the sky sank low and (       ) were exposed so that they could no longer hold me. (10–16) He reached out and pulled me from (         ). He rescued me from my strong enemy and brought me to vindication before the public. He delivered me because (        ). (17–20)

In an overwhelming situation, when (the rope of despair) tightened around my mind so that I could do nothing but feel devastated, I called to my God, and He heard me from His (heavenly place). (5–7) The earth heaved and shook because He was (angry), and He hurled down (fiery coals). (8–9) As the Lord (descended), the sky sank low and (the depths of the sea) were exposed so that they could no longer hold me. (10–16) He reached out and pulled me from (the surging waters). He rescued me from my strong enemy and brought me to vindication before the public. He delivered me because (He was pleased with me). (17–20)

In the Old Testament, abundant waters and the sea are often used as metaphors symbolizing enemies that threaten human life.

Note that the Lord became angry when His people were oppressed. He Himself came down to rescue us. He did not need to do many things to destroy the enemy. They simply heaved and succumbed to the authority of the Lord. They gave way before Him. He came down and rescued us. Compared to such salvation in the OT era, our Lord Jesus did much more—He became the victim of our enemies and died on the cross. He accomplished much more on the cross. He could have saved without His own sacrifice, but He chose to do so, in love.


Q3. What made God pleased with David? (v21–25, find the repeated expressions in v21 and v25)

Godly deeds and blameless behaviors.

This resembles what God said: “This is my Son, whom I am well pleased with,” when Jesus came up from the water.





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