2 Samuel 22:3
God is my rock. I take refuge in him. 1 He is my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, and my refuge, 1 the one who saves me from violence. 1
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2He prayed, 1 “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, the one who rescues me. 1
4I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised, 1 and I will be saved from my enemies. 1
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and your very great reward.”
Deuteronomy 32:37Then he will say, “Where are their gods, 1 the rock in whom they took refuge?— 1
1 Samuel 2:1Hannah prayed and said, 1 “My heart exults in Yahweh. 1 My horn is exalted in Yahweh. 1 My mouth boasts over my enemies, 1 because I rejoice in your salvation. 1
2 Samuel 22:51God gives great victory to his king, 1 and he shows his covenant loyalty to his anointed one, 1 to David and to his descendants forever.”
Psalms 5:12For you will bless the righteous, Yahweh; 1 you will surround them with favor as with a shield.
Psalms 9:10Those who know your name trust in you, 1 for you, Yahweh, do not abandon those who seek you. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22:3-51
David's Song of Praise. ( b. c. 1020.) 1 And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: Observe here, I. That it has often been the lot of God's people to have many enemies, and to be in imminent danger of falling into their hands. David was a man after God's heart, but not after men's heart: many were those that hated him, and sought his ruin; Saul is particularly named, either, 1. As distinguished… Read the whole commentary →