2 Samuel 22:2
What does 2 Samuel 22:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 22:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he said, The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour, even mine;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he saith: `Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my rock, And my bulwark, and a deliverer to me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said: The Lord is my rock, and my strength, and my saviour.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
Context
v.1And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
v.2This passage
v.3God, 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 144:2
My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
- Matthew 16:18
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
- Psalms 31:3
For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.
- Psalms 71:3
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 42:9
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
- Psalms 91:2
I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
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