Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great. New Living Translation You have given me your shield of victory; your help has made me great. English Standard Version You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great. Berean Standard Bible You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me. King James Bible Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. New King James Version “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great. New American Standard Bible “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great. NASB 1995 “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great. NASB 1977 “Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy help makes me great. Legacy Standard Bible You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your answer to me makes me great. Amplified Bible “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help and gentleness make me great. Christian Standard Bible You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help exalts me. Holman Christian Standard Bible You have given me the shield of Your salvation; Your help exalts me. American Standard Version Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great. Contemporary English Version You alone are my shield, and by coming to help me, you have made me famous. English Revised Version Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. GOD'S WORD® Translation You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your help makes me great. Good News Translation O LORD, you protect me and save me; your help has made me great. International Standard Version He has equipped me with the shield that is your salvation, Your gentleness has made me great. Majority Standard Bible You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me. NET Bible You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. New Heart English Bible You have also given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand holds me up, and your help has made me great. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. World English Bible You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You give the shield of Your salvation to me, "" And Your lowliness makes me great. Young's Literal Translation And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great. Smith's Literal Translation And thou wilt give to me the shield of thy salvation, and thine answer will multiply me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me. Catholic Public Domain Version You have given me the shield of your salvation. And your mildness has multiplied me. New American Bible You have given me your protecting shield, and your help has made me great. New Revised Standard Version You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your help has made me great. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand has helped me; thy gentleness has made me great. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you have given me the shield of salvation. Your right hand will support me and your instruction will make me great OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation; And Thy condescension hath made me great. Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou hast given me the shield of my salvation, and thy propitious dealing has increased me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Song of Deliverance…35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me. 37You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.… Cross References Psalm 18:35 You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me. Ephesians 6:10-17 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Psalm 144:1-2 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. / He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. 1 Samuel 17:45-47 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” 1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Psalm 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. Isaiah 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, Treasury of Scripture You have also given me the shield of your salvation: and your gentleness has made me great. the shield Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. gentleness Psalm 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. made me great [heb] multiplied me Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 22:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Psalm 115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. Jump to Previous Breastplate Condescending Condescension Gentleness Givest Great Help Lowliness Makes Maketh Mercy Salvation Shield Stoop VictoryJump to Next Breastplate Condescending Condescension Gentleness Givest Great Help Lowliness Makes Maketh Mercy Salvation Shield Stoop Victory2 Samuel 22 1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessingsYou have given me Your shield of salvation This phrase highlights God's protection and deliverance. In ancient warfare, a shield was a crucial piece of armor, symbolizing defense and safety. The "shield of salvation" suggests that God's protection is not just physical but also spiritual, offering deliverance from sin and eternal death. This imagery is echoed in Ephesians 6:16, where Paul speaks of the "shield of faith" as part of the armor of God. The concept of God as a shield is a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 18:2, Psalm 28:7), emphasizing His role as a protector and savior. Theologically, this points to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who provides eternal security for believers. and Your gentleness exalts me Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and faithfulness throughout his life, particularly in times of battle and adversity. 2. God The central figure in this passage, God is depicted as a protector and savior, providing David with a "shield of salvation." 3. Israel The nation over which David ruled as king, often facing threats from surrounding nations and internal strife. 4. Enemies of Israel Various groups and individuals who opposed David and Israel, against whom God provided protection and victory. 5. The Song of Deliverance This chapter is a song of praise and thanksgiving, paralleling Psalm 18, where David recounts God's deliverance from his enemies. Teaching Points God's ProtectionJust as God provided David with a "shield of salvation," He offers us protection through faith in Christ. We can trust in His deliverance in both physical and spiritual battles. The Power of Gentleness The Hebrew word for "gentleness" ('anavah) can also mean humility or meekness. God's gentle dealings with us can lift us up and empower us to overcome challenges. Exaltation Through God True exaltation and honor come from God. When we humble ourselves and rely on His strength, He lifts us up in due time. Praise as a Response to Deliverance Like David, we should respond to God's deliverance with praise and thanksgiving, acknowledging His role in our victories. Spiritual Warfare The concept of a "shield" reminds us of the spiritual armor we are called to put on as believers, emphasizing the importance of faith and salvation in our daily walk.(36) Thy gentleness.--This is the translation of the word in Psalm 18:35. The word here, which differs very slightly, and is otherwise unknown, is undoubtedly meant for it; if taken as it stands it would, by its etymology, mean thy answering, viz., to the prayers offered. The psalm inserts between the two clauses of the verse, "and thy right hand hath holden me up." Hebrew You have givenוַתִּתֶּן־ (wat·tit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set me לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Your shield מָגֵ֣ן (mā·ḡên) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 4043: A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile of salvation; יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ (yiš·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare and Your gentleness וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖ (wa·‘ă·nō·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted exalts me. תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃ (tar·bê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links 2 Samuel 22:36 NIV2 Samuel 22:36 NLT 2 Samuel 22:36 ESV 2 Samuel 22:36 NASB 2 Samuel 22:36 KJV 2 Samuel 22:36 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 22:36 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 22:36 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 22:36 French Bible 2 Samuel 22:36 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 22:36 You have also given me the shield (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |