God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 22:3
3my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved 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 sang this song to the Lord when the Lord rescued him from all his enemies, especially from Saul. 2He said, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence. 4The Lord should be praised. I called on him, and I was saved from my enemies. 5The waves of death had surrounded me. The torrents of destruction had overwhelmed 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 2:13In addition, Jesus says, “I will trust him.” And Jesus says, “I am here with the sons and daughters God has given me.”
- Genesis 15:1Later the Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision. He said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I am your shield. Your reward will be very great.”
- Deuteronomy 33:29You are blessed, Israel! Who is like you, a nation saved by the Lord? He is a shield that helps you and a sword that wins your victories. Your enemies will come crawling to you, and you will stomp on their backs.”
- Psalms 3:3But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.
- Psalms 5:12You bless righteous people, O Lord. Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.
- Psalms 84:9Look at our shield, O God. Look with favor on the face of your anointed one.
- Psalms 115:9Israel, trust the Lord. He is your helper and your shield.
- Proverbs 30:5“All of God’s word has proven to be true. He is a shield to those who come to him for protection.
- 1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed out loud, “My heart finds joy in the Lord. My head is lifted to the Lord. My mouth mocks my enemies. I rejoice because you saved ⌞me⌟.
- Luke 1:69He has raised up a mighty Savior for us in the family of his servant David.
- 2 Samuel 22:51He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant forever.
- Psalms 61:3You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
- Psalms 144:2my merciful one, my fortress, my stronghold, and my savior, my shield, the one in whom I take refuge, and the one who brings people under my authority.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to 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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