Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.”
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 Because of this I will give you praise, O Lord, among the nations, and will make a song of praise to your name. 51 Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when the time comes for you to go to rest with your fathers, I will put in your place your seed after you, the offspring of your body, and I will make his kingdom strong.
Psalm 18:50
Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
Psalm 89:20
I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.
Psalm 89:29
His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.
2 Samuel 22:2
And he said, The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour, even mine;
Psalm 21:1
The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!
Psalm 89:24
But my faith and my mercy will be with him; and in my name will his horn be lifted up.
Psalm 89:26
He will say to me, You are my father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.
Psalm 89:36
His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.
Psalm 91:2
Who says of the Lord, He is my safe place and my tower of strength: he is my God, in whom is my hope.
Jeremiah 30:9
But they will be servants to the Lord their God and to David their king, whom I will give back to them.
Luke 1:31-33
And see, you will give birth to a son, and his name will be Jesus.
Revelation 11:15
And at the sounding of the seventh angel there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he will have rule for ever and ever.