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2 Samuel 22:3

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.

KJV

Deus fortis meus : sperabo in eum ; scutum meum, et cornu salutis meæ : elevator meus, et refugium meum ; salvator meus : de iniquitate liberabis me.

Vulgate

ὁ θεός μου φύλαξ ἔσται μου, πεποιθὼς ἔσομαι ἐπ’ αὐτῷ· ὑπερασπιστής μου καὶ κέρας σωτηρίας μου, ἀντιλήμπτωρ μου καὶ καταφυγή μου σωτηρίας μου· ἐξ ἀδίκου σώσεις με.

LXX

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.

ASV

אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖/י אֶחֱסֶה בּ֑/וֹ מָגִנִּ֞/י וְ/קֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗/י מִשְׂגַּבִּ/י֙ וּ/מְנוּסִ֔/י מֹשִׁעִ֕/י מֵ/חָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽ/נִי

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 74×
חָמָ֖ס
chms
noun · 59×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
י
y
noun · 36×
י
y
noun · 8×
י
y
noun · 15×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
מָגֵ֣ן
mgn
noun · 62×
נִי
ny
verb · 204×
צ֥וּר
tsvr
noun · 75×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. I could have wished to know for certain whether any hear with fitting earnestness the things that are said, whether we are not casting the seeds by the wayside: for in that case I should have made my instructions with more cheerfulness. For we shall speak, though no one hear, for the fear which is laid on us by our Saviour. For, says He, testify to this people; even if they …

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 2:1 — And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  • 2Sam 22:31 — As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
  • 2Sam 22:47 — The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
  • 2Sam 22:49 — And 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.
  • 2Sam 22:51 — He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
  • Deut 32:37 — And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
  • Deut 33:29 — Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou
  • Gen 15:1 — After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
  • Heb 2:13 — And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
  • Heb 2:13 — And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
  • Isa 12:2 — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
  • Isa 32:2 — And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
  • Jer 16:19 — O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanit
  • Luke 1:69 — And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
  • Luke 1:69 — And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
  • Luke 1:71 — That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • Prov 30:5 — Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 3:3 — But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
  • Ps 5:12 — For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
  • Ps 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
  • Ps 14:6 — Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
  • Ps 18:2 — The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
  • Ps 18:2 — The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
  • Ps 27:5 — For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
  • Ps 28:7 — The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
  • Ps 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
  • Ps 46:7 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 46:11 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 55:9 — Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
  • Ps 59:16 — But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
  • Ps 59:16 — But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
  • Ps 61:3 — For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
  • Ps 71:7 — I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
  • Ps 72:14 — He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
  • Ps 84:9 — Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
  • Ps 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Ps 86:14 — O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
  • Ps 115:9 — O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.