Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He is my God, my strong stone in him I will find my refuge my shield, the strength of my salvation, my high tower, my way of escape, and the one who is saving me. You will save me from violence.
New American Standard Bible
My
My savior, You save me from violence.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
My shield, the horn of my salvation,
and my Savior, You save me from violence.
A Conservative Version
God, my rock, in him I will take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior. Thou save me from violence.
American Standard Version
God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
Amplified
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge,
My Savior—You save me from violence.
Bible in Basic English
My God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my safe place; my saviour, who keeps me safe from the violent man.
Darby Translation
God is my rock, in him will I trust My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge, My saviour: thou wilt save me from violence.
Julia Smith Translation
The God of my rock; I will trust in him: My shield and the horn of my salvation, my height and my refuge; My saviour; thou wilt save me from violence.
King James 2000
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 savior; you save me from violence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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!
Modern King James verseion
The God who is my Rock, in Him will I trust. He is my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower, and my Refuge, my Savior. You save me from violence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.
NET Bible
My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!
New Heart English Bible
God, my Rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
The Emphasized Bible
My God, was my rock, I sought refuge in him, - My shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, My Saviour! from violence, thou didst save me.
Webster
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 preserver; thou savest me from violence.
World English Bible
God, my rock, in him I will take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
Youngs Literal Translation
My God is my rock -- I take refuge in Him; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, My high tower, and my refuge! My Saviour, from violence Thou savest me!
Themes
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
Horn » Figurative » Of divine protection
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Tower
Shield » Figurative » Of God's protection
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 22:3
Images 2 Samuel 22:3
Prayers for 2 Samuel 22:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Victory Song Of David
2 This is what he said: LORD, you are my stone stronghold and my fortified place; you are continuously delivering me. 3 He is my God, my strong stone in him I will find my refuge my shield, the strength of my salvation, my high tower, my way of escape, and the one who is saving me. You will save me from violence. 4 As I am praising him, I will call out to the LORD, and I will be saved from my enemies.
Cross References
Genesis 15:1
Some time later, a message came from the LORD to Abram in a vision. "Stop being afraid, Abram," he said. "I myself your shield am your very great reward."
Psalm 9:9
The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress.
Luke 1:69
He has raised up a mighty Savior for us from the family of his servant David,
Deuteronomy 33:29
How blessed are you, Israel! Who can be like you, a people delivered by the LORD, your shield of help and your finely crafted sword. May your enemies cower before you. You will tread down their high places."
Psalm 14:6
You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is their refuge.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.
Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.
Psalm 71:7
I have become an example to many that you are my strong refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.
Hebrews 2:13
And again, "I will trust him." And again, "I am here with the children God has given me."
Deuteronomy 32:37
"He will say, "Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge?
1 Samuel 2:1
Then Hannah prayed: "My heart exults in the LORD; my strength is increased by the LORD. I will open my mouth to speak against my enemies, because I rejoice in your deliverance.
2 Samuel 22:49
delivering me from my enemies. You exalted me above those who rebelled against me, delivering me from violent men.
2 Samuel 22:51
Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.
Psalm 3:3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 5:12
Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. To the Director: With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my stronghold in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory of my salvation, and my high tower."
Psalm 27:5
For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I received help. My heart rejoices, and I give thanks to him with my song.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place; you will deliver me from trouble and surround me with shouts of deliverance. Interlude
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.
Psalm 55:9
Confound them, Lord, and confuse their speech, because I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalm 61:3
For you have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength before the enemy.
Psalm 72:14
He will redeem them from oppression and violence, since their lives are precious in his sight.
Psalm 84:9
God, look at our shield, and show favor to your anointed,
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalm 86:14
God, arrogant men rise up against me, while a company of ruthless individuals want to kill me. They do not have regard for you.
Psalm 115:9-11
Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.
Psalm 140:1
Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,
Psalm 140:4
Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.
Psalm 140:11
Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.
Psalm 142:4
I look to my right and observe no one is concerned about me. There is nowhere I can go for refuge, and no one cares for me.
Psalm 144:2
he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues nations under me.
Proverbs 30:5
Everything God says is pure; he is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
Isaiah 12:2
"Look! God yes God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. For the LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 32:2
Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from storms, like streams of water in the desert, in the shadow of a great rock in an exhausted land.
Isaiah 45:21
Explain and present a case! Yes, let them take counsel together. Who announced this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other God besides me, a righteous God and Savior; and there is none besides me.
Jeremiah 16:9
For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "In this place I'm about to bring an end to the sounds of happiness and rejoicing, the sounds of the bridegroom and the bride. I'll do it in front of your eyes and in your time.
Jeremiah 16:19
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."
Luke 1:47
My spirit exults in God, my Savior,
Luke 1:71
that he would save us from our enemies and from the grip of all who hate us.
Titus 3:4
In grace our Savior God appeared, to make his love for mankind clear.
Titus 3:6
and poured him out upon us, too, through Jesus the Messiah our Savior true.