Parallel Verses
Amplified
“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Holman Bible
He shows loyalty to His anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.
International Standard Version
Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.
A Conservative Version
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, for evermore.
American Standard Version
Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Bible in Basic English
Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
Darby Translation
It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.
Julia Smith Translation
Magnifying the salvation of his king: And he has done mercy to his Messiah To David and to his seed even to forever
King James 2000
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his descendants forevermore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He makes great salvation [for] his king and shows loyal love to his anointed one, David and to his descendants forever."
Modern King James verseion
He is the Tower of salvation for His king, and He shows mercy to His anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thy great and manifold saving of thy king, and showing mercy unto thine anointed, even to David, and his seed forever.
NET Bible
He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!"
New Heart English Bible
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."
The Emphasized Bible
Who hath made great the victories of his King, - and shown lovingkindness to his Anointed One, to David and to his Seed, unto times age-abiding.
Webster
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
World English Bible
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."
Youngs Literal Translation
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed -- unto the age!'
Themes
Anointing » The anointed of the lord
Salvation » Illustrated by » A tower
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 22:51
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
50
“For this I will give thanks and praise You, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing praises to Your name.
“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
Who gives salvation to kings,
Who sets David His servant free from the evil sword.
2 Samuel 7:12-13
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down [in death] with your fathers (ancestors), I will raise up your descendant after you, who shall be born to you, and I will establish his kingdom.
Psalm 18:50
He gives great triumphs to His king,
And shows steadfast love and mercy to His anointed,
To David and his descendants forever.
Psalm 89:20
“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
Psalm 89:29
“His descendants I will establish forever,
And his throne [will endure] as the days of heaven.
2 Samuel 22:2
He said:
Psalm 3:3
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.
Psalm 21:1
And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!
Psalm 48:3
God, in her palaces,
Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
Psalm 89:24
“My faithfulness and My steadfast lovingkindness shall be with him,
And in My name shall his horn be exalted [great power and prosperity shall be conferred upon him].
Psalm 89:26
“He will cry to Me, ‘You are my Father,
My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
Psalm 89:36
“His
And his throne [will continue] as the sun before Me.
Psalm 91:2
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
My God, in whom I trust [with great confidence, and on whom I rely]!”
Jeremiah 30:9
But they shall serve the Lord their God and [the descendant of] David their King, whom I will raise up for them.
Luke 1:31-33
Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”