2 Samuel 22:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
My God,אֱלֹהֵ֥י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
my rock,צוּרִ֖י
(tzu·ri)
6697: rock, clifffrom an unused word
in whom I take refuge,אֶחֱסֶה־
(e·che·seh-)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
My shieldמָגִנִּ֞י
(ma·gin·ni)
4043: a shieldfrom ganan
and the hornוְקֶ֣רֶן
(ve·ke·ren)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
of my salvation,יִשְׁעִ֗י
(yish·'i)
3468: deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfarefrom yasha
my strongholdמִשְׂגַּבִּי֙
(mis·gab·bi)
4869: a secure height, retreat, strongholdfrom sagab
and my refuge;וּמְנוּסִ֔י
(u·me·nu·si,)
4498: flight, place of escape or refugefrom nus
My savior,מֹשִׁעִ֕י
(mo·shi·'i)
3467: to delivera prim. root
You saveתֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃
(to·shi·'e·ni.)
3467: to delivera prim. root
me from violence.מֵחָמָ֖ס
(me·cha·mas)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas


















KJV Lexicon
The God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of my rock
tsuwr  (tsoor)
a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
in him will I trust
chacah  (khaw-saw')
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
he is my shield
magen  (maw-gane')
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile -- armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
and the horn
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
of my salvation
yesha`  (yeh'-shah)
liberty, deliverance, prosperity -- safety, salvation, saving.
my high tower
misgab  (mis-gawb')
a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge -- defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab -- Misgab.
and my refuge
manowc  (maw-noce')
a retreat; abstractly, a fleeing -- apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge.
my saviour
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
thou savest
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
me from violence
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior, You save me from violence.

King James Bible
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 Christian Standard Bible
my God, my mountain where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

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.

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!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior who saved me from violence.

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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