2 Samuel 22:3

Amplified Bible

My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence. [Gen 15:1]

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; Your reward [for obedience] shall be very great.”

2 Samuel 22:31

“As for God, His way is blameless and perfect; The word of the Lord is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge and trust in Him.

2 Samuel 22:47

“The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, And exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation.

2 Samuel 22:49

Who also brings me out from my enemies. You even lift me above those who rise up against me; You rescue me from the violent man.

2 Samuel 22:51

“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his offspring forever.”

2 Samuel 23:3

“The God of Israel, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 14:6

You [evildoers] shamefully plan against the poor, But the Lord is his safe refuge.

Psalm 140:1

Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Protect me from violent men.

Psalm 140:11

“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”

Psalm 140:4

¶Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my steps.

Psalm 142:4

Look to the right [the point of attack] and see; For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor]. Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run; No one cares about my life.

Psalm 144:2

My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my rescuer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.

Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me; My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold. [Heb 2:13]

Psalm 27:5

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield; My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.

Psalm 3:3

¶But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory [and my honor], and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 32:7

You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble.

Psalm 46:11

The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

Psalm 46:2

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,

Psalm 46:7

The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

Psalm 5:12

For You, O Lord, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You]; You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Psalm 55:9

¶Confuse [my enemies], O Lord, divide their tongues [destroying their schemes], For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Psalm 59:16

¶But as for me, I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; Yes, I will sing joyfully of Your lovingkindness in the morning; For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Psalm 61:3

For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me, A strong tower against the enemy.

Psalm 71:7

¶I am as a wonder to many, For You are my strong refuge.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem their life from oppression and fraud and violence, And their blood will be precious in His sight.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84:9

See our shield, O God, And look at the face of Your anointed [the king as Your representative].

Psalm 86:14

¶O God, arrogant and insolent men have risen up against me; A band of violent men have sought my life, And they have not set You before them.

Psalm 9:10

And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. [Ps 42:1]

Psalm 9:9

The Lord also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble;

Exodus 15:2

“The Lord is my strength and my song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].

Proverbs 30:5

¶Every word of God is tested and refined [like silver]; He is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. [Ps 18:30; 84:11; 115:9-11]

Isaiah 12:2

“Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, For the Lord God is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 32:2

Each [one of them] will be like a hiding place from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry land, Like the shade of a huge rock in a parched and weary land [to those who turn to them].

Isaiah 45:21

“Declare and present your defense of idols; Indeed, let them consult together. Who announced this [rise of Cyrus and his conquests] long before it happened? Who declared it long ago? Was it not I, the Lord? And there is no other God besides Me, A [consistently and uncompromisingly] just and righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me.

Jeremiah 16:19

¶[Then said Jeremiah] “O Lord, my Strength and my Stronghold, And my Refuge in the day of distress and need, The nations will come to You From the ends of the earth and say, ‘Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies and illusion, [Worthless] things in which there is no benefit!’

Jeremiah 16:9

For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold, I will remove from this place, before your very eyes and in your time, the sound of joy and the shout of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.

Luke 1:47

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

Luke 1:69

And He has raised up a horn of salvation [a mighty and valiant Savior] for us In the house of David His servant—

Luke 1:71

Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us; [Ps 106:10]

Deuteronomy 32:37

“And He will say, ‘Where are their gods, The rock in which they took refuge?

Deuteronomy 32:4

“The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice), Just and upright is He.

Deuteronomy 33:29

“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, The Shield of your help, And the Sword of your majesty! Your enemies will cringe before you, And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”

Titus 3:4

But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ],

Titus 3:6

whom He poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Hebrews 2:13

And again [He says], “My trust and confident hope will be placed in Him.” And again, “Here I am, I and the children whom God has given Me.” [Is 8:17, 18]

1 Samuel 2:1

Hannah prayed and said, “My heart rejoices and triumphs in the Lord; My horn (strength) is lifted up in the Lord, My mouth has opened wide [to speak boldly] against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

1 Samuel 2:2

“There is no one holy like the Lord, There is no one besides You, There is no Rock like our God.