New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 22:3
312My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My 3shield and 4the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and 5my 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.
- 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
1And David spoke the words of this song to the Lord in the day that 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. 5For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction 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
- My Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- my rockצוּרtsûr tsûr · rockH6697
- in whom I takeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
- shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
- the hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
- of my salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
- my strongholdמִשְׂגָּבmiώgâb · high refugeH4869
- my refugeמָנוֹסmânôs · refugeH4498
- My saviorיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · 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 whom God has given Me.”
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.”
- Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, Who is the shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread upon their high places.”
- Psalms 3:3But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
- Psalms 5:12For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
- Psalms 84:9Behold our shield, O God, And look upon 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 is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
- 1 Samuel 2:1Then Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.
- Luke 1:69And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of David His servant--
- 2 Samuel 22:51He is a tower of deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.”
- Psalms 61:3For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy.
- Psalms 144:2My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
- Psalms 9:9The Lord also will be 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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