He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Parallel translations
- WEB He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
- BSB He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
- NKJV He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.
- NASB “He also brought me out into an open place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.
- NLT He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
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Quick answer
God brings David into a spacious place and delivers him because he delighted in him. Salvation flows from God's gracious love.
Overview
From the narrow straits of danger, God leads David into freedom and security. Crucially, the reason given is God's delight in him, his gracious favor, not merely David's merit. This anticipates the gospel truth that God saves his people because he sets his love upon them, supremely in his beloved Son.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 31:8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
- 2 Sam 15:26But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
- Ps 118:5I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
- Ps 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Ps 22:8He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
- Ps 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- Acts 2:32–36This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
- 1 Chr 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
- Hos 4:16For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
- Matt 3:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
- Gen 26:22And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
- Matt 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Matt 27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
- Isa 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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God's covenant with David — a son whose throne and kingdom would last forever (7:12–16) — finds its yes in Jesus, the Son of David who reigns without end.
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