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; you save me from violence.
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2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceeding great reward.
Deuteronomy 32:37And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted,
1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoices in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in your salvation.
2 Samuel 22:51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Psalms 5:12For you, LORD, will bless the righteous; with favour will you compass him as with a shield.
Psalms 9:10And they that know your name will put their trust in you: for you, LORD, have not forsaken them that seek you.
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 →