2 Samuel 22:51
49 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
- KJV
- He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
- WEB
- He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
- ASV
- Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
- DARBY
- [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.
- BLB
- Great salvation [is to] His king, and He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and to his seed even to forever.”
- ÅB
- Han gjør frelsen stor for sin konge, og han gjør miskunnhet mot sin salvede, mot David og mot hans slekt til evig tid.
[^1]: fiendene.
[^2]: d.e. gjør du tvert imot hans ønske og forventning. - OTB
- Han er et tårn av frelse for sin konge,
Og viser nåde til sin salvede,
Til David og hans etterkommere for evig." - B1930
- Han gjør frelsen stor for sin konge, og han gjør miskunnhet mot sin salvede, mot David og mot hans ætt til evig tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Read in contextPsalms 18:50
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Read in contextPsalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Read in context2 Samuel 7:12–13
And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
Read in contextPsalms 144:10
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Read in contextJeremiah 30:9
But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
Read in contextPsalms 48:3
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Read in contextRevelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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