3 God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My savior, you save me from violence.
Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; A high tower in times of trouble.
After these things the word of Yahweh came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."
A man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.
Yahweh of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Yahweh of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Who brings me forth from my enemies: Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me; You deliver me from the violent man.
For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tent he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield. You who fear Yahweh, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
My loving kindness, my fortress, My high tower, my deliverer, My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me.
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation."
Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, [even] vanity and things in which there is no profit.
Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here am I and the children whom God has given me."
Happy are you, Israel: Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, The shield of your help, The sword of your excellency! Your enemies shall submit themselves to you; You shall tread on their high places.
He will say, Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge;
Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exults in Yahweh; My horn is exalted in Yahweh; My mouth is enlarged over my enemies; Because I rejoice in your salvation.
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, My glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.
Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.
> God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
Behold, God our shield, Look at the face of your anointed.
God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, And they don't hold regard for you before them.
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Declare you, and bring [it] forth; yes, let them take counsel together: who has shown this from ancient time? who has declared it of old? Haven't I, Yahweh? and there is no God else besides me, a just God and a Savior; there is no one besides me.
which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
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Commentary on 2 Samuel 22 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
CHAPTER 22
2Sa 22:1-51. David's Psalm of Thanksgiving for God's Powerful Deliverance and Manifold Blessings.
The song contained in this chapter is the same as the eighteenth Psalm, where the full commentary will be given [see on Ps 18:1, &c.]. It may be sufficient simply to remark that Jewish writers have noticed a great number of very minute variations in the language of the song as recorded here, from that embodied in the Book of Psalms—which may be accounted for by the fact that this, the first copy of the poem, was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set to the music of the tabernacle. This inspired ode was manifestly the effusion of a mind glowing with the highest fervor of piety and gratitude, and it is full of the noblest imagery that is to be found within the range even of sacred poetry. It is David's grand tribute of thanksgiving for deliverance from his numerous and powerful enemies, and establishing him in the power and glory of the kingdom.