2 Samuel 22:3

3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield[a] and the horn[b] of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.

2 Samuel 22:3 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
3 my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.
NLT
3 my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. He is my refuge, my savior, the one who saves me from violence.
MSG
3 My God - the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout; My mountaintop refuge, he saves me from ruthless men.
CSB
3 my God, my mountain where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

2 Samuel 22:3 In-Context

1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2 He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.
4 “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.
5 The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 23:15; S Deuteronomy 32:37; Psalms 14:6; Psalms 31:2; Psalms 59:16; Psalms 71:7; Psalms 91:2; Psalms 94:22; Proverbs 10:29; Isaiah 25:4; Jeremiah 16:19; Joel 3:16
  • 2. S Genesis 15:1
  • 3. S Deuteronomy 33:17; S Luke 1:69
  • 4. Psalms 9:9; Psalms 52:7

Footnotes 2

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