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 brought me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou hast lifted me up above them that rose up against me; From the man of violence hast thou delivered me. 50Therefore will I give thanks to thee, Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing psalms to thy name. [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.

2 Samuel 22:51 word by word

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

• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• anointedמָשִׁיחַmâshîyach · anointedH4899
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seedH2233

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:51

• 2 Samuel 22:2And he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
• Psalms 3:3But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
• Psalms 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.
• Psalms 48:3God is known in her palaces as a high fortress.
• Psalms 89:26He shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation;
• Psalms 91:2I say of Jehovah, My refuge and my fortress; my God, I will confide in him.
• Psalms 144:10Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
• Psalms 18:50[It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
• Psalms 89:20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
• 2 Samuel 7:12When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 89:29And I will establish his seed for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
• Jeremiah 30:9But they shall serve Jehovah their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
• Luke 1:31and behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.

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