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2 Samuel 22:3
3My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence.
2 Samuel 22:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
- New International Version (NIV)my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:3
1David spoke the words of this song to the Lord when the Lord rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2He said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer; My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence. 4I call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies. 5For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:3 word by word
אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖י אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָגִנִּ֞י וְקֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י מֵחָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of my rockצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
- in him will I trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
- my shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
- and the hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
- of my salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
- my high towerמִשְׂגָּבmiώgâb · high refugeH4869
- and my refugeמָנוֹסmânôs · refugeH4498
- my saviourיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
- me from violenceחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:3
- Hebrews 2:13And again [He says], “My trust and confident hope will be placed in Him.” And again, “Here I am, I and the children whom God has given Me.”
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”
- Deuteronomy 33:29Happy and blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, The Shield of your help, And the Sword of your majesty! Your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”
- Psalms 3:3But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
- Psalms 5:12For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You]; You surround him with favor as with a shield.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield; My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
- Psalms 84:9See our shield, O God, And look at the face of Your anointed [the king as Your representative].
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!] He is their help and their shield.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver]; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him.
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed and said, “My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord; My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord, My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
- Luke 1:69And He has raised up a horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Savior] for us In the house of David His servant—
- 2 Samuel 22:51He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his offspring forever.”
- Psalms 61:3For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy.
- Psalms 144:2My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my rescuer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
- Psalms 9:9The Lord also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble;
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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