2 Samuel 22:3

3 I take refuge in God, my rock, my shield, and the {strength} of my salvation. My stronghold and my refuge, O my savior, you will 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 Then David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song, on the day Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

2 And he said: "Yahweh [is] my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.

3 I take refuge in God, my rock, my shield, and the {strength} of my salvation. My stronghold and my refuge, O my savior, you will save me from violence!

4 I call [upon] Yahweh who is praiseworthy, and I [am] saved from those who hate me.

5 For the breaker waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

Footnotes

• [a]. So many LXX mss, Targum, Vulgate, and Psa 18:3. MT has "the God of my rock"
• [b]. Literally "horn"