Ii Samuel 22:5 kjv — When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

King James Version

“When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;”

— Ii Samuel 22:5, King James Version

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Ii Samuel 22 — Context

2

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

3

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

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

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When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;

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The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

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In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

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Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.

Ii Samuel 22:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Samuel 22:5 say?
Ii Samuel 22:5 in the King James Version reads: “When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;”
Where is Ii Samuel 22:5 in the Bible?
Ii Samuel 22:5 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Samuel, chapter 22, verse 5.
What translation should I read Ii Samuel 22:5 in?
Ii Samuel 22:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ii Samuel 22:5?
Ii Samuel 22:5 reads (KJV): “When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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