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2 Samuel 22:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 Samuel 22:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 Our Lord and our God,
you are my mighty rock,[a]
my fortress, my protector.
3 You are the rock
where I am safe.
You are my shield,
my powerful weapon,[b]
and my place of shelter.
You rescue me and keep me
safe from violence.
4 I praise you, our Lord!
I prayed to you,
and you rescued me
from my enemies.
Footnotes
- 22.2 mighty rock: The Hebrew text has “rock,” which is sometimes used in poetry to compare the Lord to a mountain where his people can run for protection from their enemies.
- 22.3 powerful weapon: The Hebrew has “the horn,” which refers to the horn of a bull, one of the most powerful animals in ancient Palestine.
2 Samuel 22:2-4
New International Version
2 Samuel 22:2-4
New International Version
2 He said:
“The Lord is my rock,(A) my fortress(B) and my deliverer;(C)
3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(D)
my shield[a](E) and the horn[b](F) of my salvation.
He is my stronghold,(G) my refuge and my savior—
from violent people you save me.
4 “I called to the Lord, who is worthy(H) of praise,
and have been saved from my enemies.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 22:3 Or sovereign
- 2 Samuel 22:3 Horn here symbolizes strength.
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