English Standard Version
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:3
1And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2He said, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, 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 upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. 5"For the waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed 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, "I will put my trust in him." And again, "Behold, I and the children God has given me."
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."
- Deuteronomy 33:29Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs."
- Psalms 3:3But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
- Psalms 5:12For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
- Psalms 84:9Behold our shield, O God; look on the face of your anointed!
- Psalms 115:9O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their help and their shield.
- Proverbs 30:5Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Luke 1:69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
- 2 Samuel 22:51Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever."
- Psalms 61:3for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.
- Psalms 144:2he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
- Psalms 9:9The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold 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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