2 Samuel 22:47

47 “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!

2 Samuel 22:47 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
English Standard Version (ESV)
47 "The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,
New Living Translation (NLT)
47 “The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted!
The Message Bible (MSG)
47 Live, God! Blessing to my Rock, my towering Salvation-God!
American Standard Version (ASV)
47 Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
47 The LORD lives! Thanks be to my rock! May God, the rock of my salvation, be glorified.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
47 The Lord lives-may my rock be praised! God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
47 "The LORD lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to God, the Rock! He is my Savior!

2 Samuel 22:47 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 22:47

The Lord liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the
God of the rock of my salvation.] (See Gill on Psalms 18:46).

2 Samuel 22:47 In-Context

45 foreigners cower before me; as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
46 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
47 “The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!
48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from a violent man you rescued me.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 15:2
  • 2. Deuteronomy 32:15; Psalms 18:31; Psalms 89:26; Psalms 95:1
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