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A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING (II)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
2 Samuel 22

Hebrews 10:19-24

 

“Let us hold fast the profession

of our faith without wavering…”

 

A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING (II)
 
Keil and Delitzsch continued in the analysis of the psalm in 2 Samuel 22 with more observations and showed its Davidic origin.
 
“There is no ground whatever for calling in question the Davidic authorship of the psalm, and therefore the statement made in the heading; and, in fact, there is all the more reason for adhering to it, because it is attested twice. The recurrence of the psalm as one of Davidic origin in 2 Samuel 22 is of some weight, since not the slightest suspicion attaches to any of the other songs of sayings attributed to David in the second book of Samuel (e.g., 2 Sam 3:33-34; 2 Sam 5:8; 2 Sam 7:18-29; 2 Sam 23:1‑7). Moreover, the psalm is evidently ancient, and suited to the classical period of the language and its poetry. 2 Sam 22:31 is quoted as early as Pro 30:5, and 2 Sam 22:34 in Hab 3:19. The psalm was also regarded as Davidic at a very early period, as the ‘diaskeuast’ of the second book of Samuel met with the heading, which attributes the psalm to David. No doubt this opinion might be founded upon 2 Sam 22:51; and with perfect justice if it were: for if the psalm was not composed by David, it must have been composed in his name and spirit; and who could have been this contemporaneous and equal poet?” Again, after quoting several thoroughly Davidic signs, he says: “It is very obvious with how little justice the words of 2 Sam 22:51, relating to 2 Sam 7:12-16, 2 Sam 7:26, 2 Sam 7:29, have been pronounced spurious. Besides, the psalm can no more have concluded with…(of David) (2 Sam 22:51) than with 2 Sam 22:50; and if David refers to himself by name at the commencement in 2 Sam 23:1, and in the middle in 2 Sam 7:20, why should he not do the same at the close?”
 
We cherish 2 Samuel 22 as we read it as part of the inspired text all along.
 
THOUGHT: All Scripture is given by the breath of God.
PRAYER: Father, let the Holy Spirit affirm Thy Word in my heart every day.

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