2 Samuel 22:51
2 Samuel 22:51 in Multiple Translations
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
You have saved the king so often, showing your trustworthy love to David, your anointed, and to his descendants forever.”
He is the tower of saluation for his King, and sheweth mercie to his anointed, euen to Dauid, and to his seede for euer.
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed — unto the age!'
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Giving great salvation to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed, and to his seed for ever.
You enable me, whom you appointed to be king, to powerfully conquer my enemies; you faithfully love me, David, and you will love my descendants forever.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Samuel 22:51
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2 Samuel 22:51 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מגדיל
מִגְדּ֖וֹל
יְשׁוּע֣וֹת
מַלְכּ֑/וֹ
וְ/עֹֽשֶׂה
חֶ֧סֶד
לִ/מְשִׁיח֛/וֹ
לְ/דָוִ֥ד
וּ/לְ/זַרְע֖/וֹ
עַד
עוֹלָֽם
מגדיל
gâdal
H1431
to magnify
V-Hiphil
מִגְדּ֖וֹל
Migdôwl
H4024
tower
N-ms
יְשׁוּע֣וֹת
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
N-fp
מַלְכּ֑/וֹ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms | Suff
וְ/עֹֽשֶׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal
חֶ֧סֶד
chêçêd
H2617
kindness
N-ms
לִ/מְשִׁיח֛/וֹ
mâshîyach
H4899
anointed
Prep | N-ms | Suff
לְ/דָוִ֥ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
Prep | N-proper
וּ/לְ/זַרְע֖/וֹ
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 22:51
מגדיל
gâdal
H1431
"to magnify"
V-Hiphil
To make something or someone great, important, or powerful. This Hebrew word means to magnify or grow, and is used in the Bible to describe God's power and greatness. The KJV translates it as 'magnify' or 'great'.
Definition: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. See also: Genesis 12:2; Psalms 35:27; Psalms 18:51.
מִגְדּ֖וֹל
Migdôwl
H4024
"tower"
N-ms
Migdol means tower, referring to a fortified city in Egypt. It appears as a place name in the Bible. The city was likely a strategic border location.
Definition: tower
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Migdol, tower. See also: Exodus 14:2; Jeremiah 44:1; Jeremiah 46:14.
יְשׁוּע֣וֹת
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
"salvation"
N-fp
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Definition: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare. See also: Genesis 49:18; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 3:3.
מַלְכּ֑/וֹ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
וְ/עֹֽשֶׂה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
חֶ֧סֶד
chêçêd
H2617
"kindness"
N-ms
This word refers to kindness, mercy, or pity, often used to describe God's loving actions towards humanity. It is translated as 'favour', 'kindness', or 'mercy' in the KJV. It emphasizes God's loving character.
Definition: goodness, kindness, faithfulness
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. See also: Genesis 19:19; Psalms 51:3; Psalms 5:8.
לִ/מְשִׁיח֛/וֹ
mâshîyach
H4899
"anointed"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Messiah means anointed one, referring to a king, priest, or the Messiah in the Bible. It describes someone set apart for a special purpose. The term is used in the Old Testament to describe kings and priests, and in the New Testament to describe Jesus.
Definition: 1) anointed, anointed one 1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince 1b) of the king of Israel 1c) of the high priest of Israel 1d) of Cyrus 1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: anointed, Messiah. See also: Leviticus 4:3; 2 Samuel 22:51; Psalms 2:2.
לְ/דָוִ֥ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
Prep | N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
וּ/לְ/זַרְע֖/וֹ
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 22:51
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — David’s Song of Deliverance
49who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
50Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
51Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 89:29 | I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. |
| 2 | Psalms 18:50 | Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever. |
| 3 | Psalms 89:20 | I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. |
| 4 | Psalms 144:10 | to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 7:12–13 | And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. |
| 6 | Revelation 11:15 | Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” |
| 7 | Psalms 91:2 | I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” |
| 8 | Psalms 48:3 | God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. |
| 9 | Psalms 89:36 | his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, |
| 10 | Psalms 89:26 | He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’ |
2 Samuel 22:51 Summary
This verse is saying that God is a powerful Savior who loves and protects His special leaders, like King David. He makes promises to them and keeps them forever, showing His great love and faithfulness (as seen in Psalm 136:1-3). Just like God was faithful to David, He is also faithful to us when we put our trust in Him (as seen in Romans 8:28). We can praise God for His great salvation and trust in His loving devotion, just as David did.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God brings 'great salvation' to His king?
This phrase refers to the deliverance and protection God provides to those in positions of leadership, particularly King David in this context, as seen in 2 Samuel 22:49-50, and is a testament to God's faithfulness as promised in Deuteronomy 31:6
Who is the 'anointed' mentioned in this verse?
The 'anointed' refers to King David, who was chosen and set apart by God for a special purpose, as seen in 1 Samuel 16:13, and is a precursor to the Messiah, as referenced in Isaiah 61:1
What does 'loving devotion' mean in this context?
God's 'loving devotion' is an expression of His steadfast love and commitment to His people, demonstrated through His covenant with David and his descendants, as seen in 2 Samuel 7:12-16 and Psalm 89:28-37
What is the significance of 'forever' in this verse?
The word 'forever' emphasizes God's eternal and unchanging nature, highlighting that His promises and covenant with David's descendants are everlasting, as seen in Psalm 105:8-10 and Ezekiel 37:25
Reflection Questions
- How have you experienced God's 'great salvation' in your own life, and how can you praise Him for it?
- What does it mean to you that God shows 'loving devotion' to those He has anointed, and how can you rest in His love?
- In what ways can you trust in God's eternal and unchanging nature, just as David did, and how can you apply that trust to your daily life?
- How can you reflect on God's faithfulness to David and his descendants, and how can you apply that faithfulness to your own life and circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 22:51
[He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. [See comments on Psalms 18:50].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 22:51
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. He is the tower of salvation for his king. Here is a repetition of the figure used, 2 Samuel 22:3.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 22:51
(51) He is the tower of salvation.—This translation follows the margin of the Hebrew. The text is found in the ancient versions and in Psalms 18:50. “Great deliverance giveth he.” The difference in the original between the consonants of the two words is extremely slight. This brief review of these two recensions of this magnificent hymn is instructive, as showing that Providence has dealt with the MSS. of the Old Testament as with those of the New, securing them during the long succession of ages from all substantial error, and yet not so destroying ordinary human action but that mere slips of the pen should sometimes creep in, and care and diligence be required to ascertain precisely what was originally written, and sometimes, perhaps, in the merest minutiæ, leaving the original form still uncertain. The Psalm is a grand anthem of thanksgiving of David for the many mercies he had received—a full and confident expression of his trust in God under all circumstances, and of his well-assured hope in the fulfilment of the Divine promise of the perpetuity of his kingdom through the coming of Him “in whom all the families of the earth should be blessed.”
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 22:51
51. He is the tower of salvation] So the Qrξ: cp. Psalms 61:3; Proverbs 18:10 : but the Kthξbh, the Versions, and Psalms 18:50 read, Who giveth great deliverance. The difference between the consonants of the words in the original is very trifling (ξπγεμ–ξπγιμ). to his seed for evermore] A reference to the promise in ch. 2 Samuel 7:12-16, claiming the continued favour of God for his posterity. See notes there.
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