2 Samuel 22:3

3 My God is my rock—I take refuge in him!— he's my shield and my salvation's strength, my place of safety and my shelter. My savior! Save 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 David spoke the words of this song to the LORD after the LORD delivered him from the power of all his enemies and from Saul.

2 He said: The LORD is my solid rock, my fortress, my rescuer.

3 My God is my rock—I take refuge in him!— he's my shield and my salvation's strength, my place of safety and my shelter. My savior! Save me from violence!

4 Because he is praiseworthy, I cried out to the LORD, and I was saved from my enemies.

5 Death's waves were all around me; rivers of wickedness terrified me.