2 Samuel 22:3

3 My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.

2 Samuel 22:3 Meaning and Commentary

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.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:2).

2 Samuel 22:3 In-Context

1 When the Lord saved David from Saul and his other enemies, David sang this song to the Lord:

2 The Lord is my protector; he is my strong fortress.

3 My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.

4 I call to the Lord, and he saves me from my enemies. Praise the Lord!

5 The waves of death were all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.