2 Samuel 22:28
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. David's psalm of deliverance—virtually identical to Psalm 18—celebrates God as his rock, fortress, and deliverer who intervened against overwhelming enemies with cosmic power: smoke from his nostrils, fire from his mouth, and thunderbolts as arrows. The psalm reflects on David's …
Other Translations
And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.
For you are the saviour of those who are in trouble; but your eyes are on men of pride, to make them low.
Cross References
And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard …
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up …
For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy …
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, …
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he …
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.