2 Samuel 22:4

2 Samuel 22:4 Meaning and Explanation

I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

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David resolves to call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and trusts he will be saved.

What Does 2 Samuel 22:4 Mean?

Having named God as his refuge, David now states his practice: he calls on the LORD, the One 'worthy to be praised.' Calling and praising belong together; he comes to God both in need and in honor.

The verse links worship to deliverance: 'so shall I be saved.' This is not magic but the response of a God who hears those who call. The pattern holds for every believer who lifts a cry upward, confident that the One who is worthy of all praise also bends to answer.

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What does 2 Samuel 22:4 mean?

David resolves to call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and trusts he will be saved.

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