2 Samuel
2 Samuel 22:3
3My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation.
My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior,
You save me from violence.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My God | אֱלֹהֵ֥י | ’ĕ·lō·hê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H430 God |
| my rock | צוּרִ֖י | ṣū·rî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H6697 rock, cliff |
| in whom I take refuge | אֶחֱסֶה־ | ’e·ḥĕ·seh- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | H2620 seek refuge |
| my shield | מָגִנִּ֞י | mā·ḡin·nî | Noun - common singular construct; first person common singular | H4043 shield |
| and the horn | וְקֶ֣רֶן | wə·qe·ren | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H7161 horn |
| of my salvation | יִשְׁעִ֗י | yiš·‘î | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H3468 deliverance, rescue, salvation |
| My stronghold | מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ | miś·gab·bî | Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H4869 secure height, retreat |
| my refuge | וּמְנוּסִ֔י | ū·mə·nū·sî | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H4498 flight. |
| and my Savior | מֹשִׁעִ֕י | mō·ši·‘î | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct; first person common singular | H3467 deliver |
| You save me | תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃ | tō·ši·‘ê·nî | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; first person common singular | H3467 deliver |
| from violence | מֵחָמָ֖ס | mê·ḥā·mās | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular | H2555 violence, wrong |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 9:9 · Proverbs 18:10 · Isaiah 12:2 · Genesis 15:1 · Psalm 18:2 · Proverbs 30:5 · Deuteronomy 33:29 · Psalm 115:9–11 · Psalm 46:11 · Luke 1:69 · Hebrews 2:13 · Psalm 144:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.