2 Samuel 22:33 (DBY)

Passage

God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, his way is perfect; The word of Jehovah is tried: He is a shield to all that trust in him.

2 Samuel 22:32 For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?

2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strong fortress, And he maketh my way perfectly smooth.

2 Samuel 22:34 He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.

2 Samuel 22:35 He teacheth my hands to war, And mine arms bend a bow of brass.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "strong", "fortress", "maketh", "perfectly", and "smooth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "strong" and "fortress", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 32's "For who is God save Jehovah And..." into verse 34's "He maketh my feet like hinds' feet...", so "strong" and "fortress" belong inside that flow. In 2 Samuel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "strong" and "fortress" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.