Christ a Deliverer
Newton Jones. 2 Samuel 22:17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;… I have heard of the following story of a Chinaman who had become a disciple of the Lord Jesus. In explaining to others what Christ had done for him, he put it thus: "It seemed as if I was at the bottom of a pit in great distress crying for help. Buddha passed and said, 'If you crawl up, never get clown again.' Confucius then came to the pit's mouth, and said, 'I have a rope at home that will go two-thirds down the pit, if you can crawl up one-third,' but he left me; then the Lord Jesus, hearing my cry, came quickly to my rescue, put His hand down and helped me out of the pit; put my feet upon a rock, and established my goings; that is what Christ has done for me." (Newton Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; WEB: He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.