2 Samuel 22:2

2 Samuel 22:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
• New International Version (NIV)He said: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

Context of 2 Samuel 22:2

1David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. 3My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence! 4I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

2 Samuel 22:2 word by word

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר יְהוָ֛ה סַֽלְעִ֥י וּמְצֻדָתִ֖י וּמְפַלְטִי־לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my rockסֶ֫לַעsela‛ · cragH5553
• and my fortressמְצוּדָהmâtsûd metsûdâh metsûdâh · fortressH4686
• and my delivererפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:2

• Deuteronomy 32:4As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.
• 1 Samuel 2:2No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one other than you! There is no rock like our God!
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
• Psalms 31:3For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.
• Psalms 42:9I will pray to God, my high ridge: “Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?”
• Psalms 71:3Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.
• Psalms 91:2I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –
• Psalms 144:2who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.
• Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Hannah said, there is no Rock like our God (1 Samuel 2:2). David also called the Lord his rock, remembering how God saved him from Saul at the Rock of Escape (1 Samuel 23:28). The Hebrew word for “rock” in 2 Samuel 22:3 (different from 22:2) is used in 1 Samuel 24:2 to describe the Rocks of the Wild Goats, where Saul thought David was hiding. fortress: This word also referred to David’s physical stronghold (1 Samuel 22:4), where he and his men hid from…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:2

• Faith
• Fort

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Spiritual Rock
• 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