Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants 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.
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.”
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.
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 So I will give you thanks, O Lord, before the nations! I will sing praises to you. 51 He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!"
Cross References
Psalm 144:10
the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
2 Samuel 7:12-13
When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.
Psalm 18:50
He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever."
Psalm 89:20
I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.
Psalm 89:29
I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.
2 Samuel 22:2
He said: "The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.
Psalm 3:3
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
Psalm 21:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
Psalm 48:3
God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.
Psalm 89:24
He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories.
Psalm 89:26
He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.'
Psalm 89:36
His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun,
Psalm 91:2
I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust --
Jeremiah 30:9
But they will be subject to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them.
Luke 1:31-33
Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."