2 Samuel 22:1

And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 22:49 is part of the same song, detailing how God brought David out from his enemies—a direct continuation.

2 Samuel 7:9 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 7:9 contains God's promise to be with David and subdue his enemies, which this song praises as fulfilled.

Exodus 15:1 Parallel

Exodus 15:1 is Moses' victory song after crossing the Red Sea—David's song continues the tradition of singing God's deliverance.

Judges 5:1 Parallel

Judges 5:1 is Deborah and Barak's victory song—like David's, it celebrates God's triumph over enemies.

1 Samuel 23:14 Historical context

1 Samuel 23:14 narrates God's protection of David from Saul, a specific deliverance that this song celebrates.

Psalm 18:1 Parallel

Psalm 18:1 is virtually identical to this song—it's the same text preserved in the Psalter, beginning with love for God.

Psalm 103:1-6 is David's own psalm of praise for forgiveness and healing, echoing the same heart of thanksgiving for God's deliverance.

Psalm 116:1-19 is a thanksgiving psalm for deliverance from death—mirroring David's song here as a response to rescue.

In 1 Chronicles 17:8, God promises to cut off all David's enemies — the same divine deliverance David celebrates in his song.

Psalm 18:17 Parallel

Psalm 18:17 is the parallel account of David's deliverance song — nearly identical to 2 Samuel 22.

1 Samuel 25:29 Historical context

1 Samuel 25:29 promises David's life is bound securely with God, a blessing fulfilled in the deliverance this song praises.

1 Samuel 27:1 shows David's fear of death, contrasting with the triumphant deliverance he later celebrates in this song.

Psalm 50:14 Parallel

Psalm 50:14 calls for a sacrifice of thanksgiving—David's song here is that very offering of praise for deliverance.

Acts 12:11 Parallel

In Acts 12:11, Peter recognizes God's rescue from Herod's hand, mirroring David's song of deliverance from Saul and his enemies.