2 Samuel 22:38

“I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.] (See Gill on “<191837>Psalm 18:37”).”

“22:38-40 David’s military accomplishments before he became king were impressive (see 1 Sam 17:12-58; 18:17-30; 23:1-5; 30:1-31). Yet rather than exalting himself, David glorified God and gave him the credit.”

“Sa2 5:18-25, Sa2 8:1, Sa2 8:2, Sa2 8:13, Sa2 8:14, Sa2 10:14; Psa 21:8, Psa 21:9; Rom 8:37 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 22:39”

“38 I will pursue my enemies and destroy them, I will not turn till they are consumed. 39 I will consume them and dash them in pieces, that they may not arise, And may fall under my feet. 40 And Thou girdest me with strength for war, Thou bowest mine adversaries under me. 41 And Thou makest mine enemies turn the back to me; My haters, I root them out. The optative form ארדּפה serves to make the future signification of ארדּף (in the psalm) the more apparent. Consequently it is quite out of the question to take the other verbs as preterites. We are not compelled to do this by the interchange of imperfects c. vav consec. with simple imperfects, as the vav consec. is not used exclusively as…”