2 Samuel 22:51

2 Samuel 22:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
• New International Version (NIV)“He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.”

Context of 2 Samuel 22:51

49He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; you rescue me from violent men. 50Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, Lord; I will sing praises about your name. He is a tower of salvation for his king; he shows loyalty to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

2 Samuel 22:51 word by word

מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑וֹ וְעֹֽשֶׂה־חֶ֧סֶד לִמְשִׁיח֛וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the towerגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• the towerמִגְדּוֹלmigdôl migdôl · towerH4024
• of salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• for his kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and shewethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• to his anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• unto Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and to his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
• forעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• evermoreעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:51

• 2 Samuel 22:2He said: The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
• Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
• Psalms 21:1Lord, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory!
• Psalms 48:3God is known as a stronghold in its citadels.
• Psalms 89:26He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the rock of my salvation.’
• Psalms 91:2I will say concerning the Lord, who is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust:
• Psalms 144:10the one who gives victory to kings, who frees his servant David from the deadly sword.
• Psalms 18:50He gives great victories to his king; he shows loyalty to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
• Psalms 89:20I have found David my servant; I have anointed him with my sacred oil.
• 2 Samuel 7:12When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 89:29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as heaven lasts.
• Jeremiah 30:9They will serve the Lord their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.
• Luke 1:31Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
• Revelation 11:15The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:51

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51Compare 2 Samuel 7:5–29; 1 Samuel 2:10.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:51

• Salvation
• Tower

In the dictionaries

• David
• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament

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