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2 Samuel 22:5

Death and lossFearSuffering

3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

6 The cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.

7 In 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.

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BSB
For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
KJV
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
WEB
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
ASV
For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
DARBY
For the waves of death encompassed me, Torrents of Belial made me afraid.
BLB
For the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodliness terrified me,
ÅB
Dødens bølger omspente meg, fordervelsens strømmer forferdet meg.
OTB
For dødens bølger omringet meg,
Ødeleggelsens strømmer skyllet over meg;
B1930
Dødens bølger omspente mig, fordervelsens strømmer forferdet mig.

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Cross references

  • Jonah 2:3

    For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me.

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  • Psalms 69:14–15

    Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.

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  • Revelation 17:15

    Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.

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  • Revelation 12:15–16

    Then from the mouth of the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent.

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  • Psalms 93:3–4

    The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves.

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  • Psalms 18:4

    The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.

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  • Isaiah 59:19

    So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

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  • Revelation 17:1

    Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.

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