American Standard Version
2 Samuel 22:3
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge;My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge;My saviour, thou savest 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
1And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: 2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine; God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence. 4I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. 5For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
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
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:3
- Hebrews 2:13And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I and the children whom God hath given me.
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Jehovah came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
- Deuteronomy 33:29Happy art thou, O Israel: Who is like unto thee, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Psalms 3:3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.
- Psalms 5:12For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.
- Psalms 28:7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
- Psalms 84:9Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
- Luke 1:69And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David
- 2 Samuel 22:51Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
- Psalms 61:3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
- Psalms 144:2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Psalms 9:9Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower 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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