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 lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people. 50That is why I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nations and make music to praise your name. He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant 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 and my fortress and my Savior,
• Psalms 3:3But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.
• Psalms 21:1The king finds joy in your strength, O Lord. What great joy he has in your victory!
• Psalms 48:3God is in its palaces. He has proved that he is a stronghold.
• Psalms 89:26He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’
• Psalms 91:2I will say to the Lord, “⌞You are⌟ my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”
• Psalms 144:10You are the one who gives victory to kings. You are the one who snatches your servant David away from a deadly sword.
• Psalms 18:50He gives great victories to his king. He shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his descendant forever.
• Psalms 89:20I found my servant David. I anointed him with my holy oil.
• 2 Samuel 7:12“ ‘When the time comes for you to lie down in death with your ancestors, I will send one of your descendants, ⌞one⌟ who will come from you. I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 89:29I will make his dynasty endure forever and his throne like the days of heaven.
• Jeremiah 30:9You will serve the Lord your God and David your king. I will establish him for you.
• Luke 1:31You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.
• Revelation 11:15When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule as king 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