2 Samuel 22:44
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
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
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
And--Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of my people, Thou placest me for a head of nations; A people I have not known do serve me.
You have made me free from the fightings of my people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
Cross References
And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou …
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and …
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and …
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out …
And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. …
So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that …
And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of …
And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that …
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: …