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

49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. 50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Yhwh, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name. He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

2 Samuel 22:51 word by word

מִגְדּ֖וֹל יְשׁוּע֣וֹת מַלְכּ֑וֹ וְעֹֽשֶׂה־חֶ֧סֶד לִמְשִׁיח֛וֹ לְדָוִ֥ד וּלְזַרְע֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

• 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, Yhwh is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
• Psalms 3:3But thou, O Yhwh, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
• Psalms 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Yhwh; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
• Psalms 48:3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
• Psalms 89:26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
• Psalms 91:2I will say of Yhwh, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
• Psalms 144:10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
• Psalms 18:50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
• Psalms 89:20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
• 2 Samuel 7:12And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Psalms 89:29His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
• Jeremiah 30:9But they shall serve Yhwh their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
• Luke 1:31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever 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