38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 22:38

New International Version

38 "I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.

English Standard Version

38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them, and did not turn back until they were consumed.

The Message

38 When I chased my enemies I caught them; I didn't let go till they were dead men.

New King James Version

38 "I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.

New Living Translation

38 "I chased my enemies and destroyed them; I did not stop until they were conquered.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 22:38

Chapter Contents

David's psalm of thanksgiving.

This chapter is a psalm of praise; we find it afterwards nearly as 2 Timothy 4:18. Those who receive signal mercies from God, ought to give him the glory. In the day that God delivered David, he sang this song. While the mercy is fresh, and we are most affected with it, let the thank-offering be brought, to be kindled with the fire of that affection. All his joys and hopes close, as all our hopes should do, in the great Redeemer.