2 Samuel 22:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)He said,
(B)“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
3 (C)my[a] God, my rock, (D)in whom I take refuge,
(E)my shield, and (F)the horn of my salvation,
(G)my stronghold and (H)my refuge,
my savior; you save me from violence.
4 I call upon the Lord, who is (I)worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 22:3 Septuagint (compare Psalm 18:2); Hebrew lacks my
2 Samuel 22:2-4
King James Version
2 And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3 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.
4 I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
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2 Samuel 22:2-4
New King James Version
2 And he (A)said:
(B)“The Lord is my rock and my (C)fortress and my deliverer;
3 The God of my strength, (D)in whom I will trust;
My (E)shield and the (F)horn[a] of my salvation,
My (G)stronghold and my (H)refuge;
My Savior, You save me from violence.
4 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 22:3 Strength
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