New King James Version
2 Samuel 22:51
51“He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.”
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 Living Translation (NLT)You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.”
Context of 2 Samuel 22:51
49He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man. 50Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name. “He is the tower of salvation to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 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 22:2And he said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
- Psalms 3:3But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
- Psalms 21:1The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
- Psalms 48:3God is in her palaces; He is known as her refuge.
- Psalms 89:26He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
- Psalms 91:2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
- Psalms 144:10The One who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant From the deadly sword.
- Psalms 18:50Great deliverance He gives to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.
- Psalms 89:20I have found My servant David; With My holy oil I have anointed him,
- 2 Samuel 7:12“When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
- Psalms 89:29His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven.
- Jeremiah 30:9But they shall serve the Lord their God, And David their king, Whom I will raise up for them.
- Luke 1:31And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
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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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