◄ 2 Samuel 22:47 ►
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New International Version
“The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!

New Living Translation
“The LORD lives! Praise to my Rock! May God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted!

English Standard Version
“The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—

King James Bible
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

New King James Version
“The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!

New American Standard Bible
“The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock; And exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,

NASB 1995
“The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

NASB 1977
“The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh lives, and blessed be my rock; And let God, the rock of my salvation, be lifted high

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

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD lives—blessed be my rock! God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD lives—may my rock be praised! God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted.

American Standard Version
Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

Contemporary English Version
You are the living LORD! I will praise you! You are a mighty rock. I will honor you for keeping me safe.

English Revised Version
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD lives! Thanks be to my rock! May God, the rock of my salvation, be glorified.

Good News Translation
The LORD lives! Praise my defender! Proclaim the greatness of the strong God who saves me!

International Standard Version
The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock, and may my God be exalted, the Rock who is my salvation!

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—

NET Bible
The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

New Heart English Bible
The LORD lives. Blessed be my rock. Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

World English Bible
Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH lives, and blessed [is] my Rock, "" And exalted is my God—The Rock of my salvation.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah liveth, and blessed is my Rock, And exalted is my God -- The Rock of my salvation.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah living; and praised my rock: And God shall be lifted up, the rock of my salvation.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord liveth, and my God is blessed: and the strong God of my salvation shall be exalted:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord lives, and my God is blessed. And the strong God of my salvation shall be exalted.

New American Bible
The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD lives; blessed be he who gives me strength; and exalted be God my Saviour.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH lives and blessed is he who empowers me, and God my Savior is exalted!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD liveth, and blessed be my Rock; And exalted be the God, my Rock of salvation;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord lives, and blessed be my guardian, and my God, my strong keeper, shall be exalted.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Song of Deliverance
…46Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds. 47The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted— 48the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,…
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Cross References
Psalm 18:46
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

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.

Psalm 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Psalm 95:1
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

Psalm 89:26
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’

Psalm 28:1
Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Psalm 42:9
I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?”

Psalm 31:3
For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Psalm 71:3
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 61:2
From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Psalm 94:22
But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.

Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Romans 9:33
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

Lord

Deuteronomy 32:29,40
O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end! …

Job 19:25
For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

the rock of

Psalm 89:26
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

Luke 1:47
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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Berean Study Bible
The LORD lives
This phrase is a powerful declaration of the eternal and unchanging nature of God. In Hebrew, "Yahweh chai" emphasizes the living, active presence of God in the world. Unlike the lifeless idols worshiped by surrounding nations, the God of Israel is alive and sovereign. This affirmation of God's vitality is a cornerstone of faith, reminding believers that God is not distant or dormant but actively involved in the lives of His people. Historically, this declaration would have been a profound encouragement to the Israelites, who often faced threats from nations with their own deities.

blessed be my Rock
The term "Rock" in Hebrew is "tsur," symbolizing strength, stability, and protection. In ancient times, rocks and cliffs were natural fortresses, providing refuge and defense against enemies. By calling God "my Rock," David acknowledges God's unwavering support and defense. This metaphor is deeply rooted in the Hebrew understanding of God as a reliable and unshakeable foundation. The blessing of God as "my Rock" is a call to recognize and praise His steadfastness and faithfulness in all circumstances.

And may God, the Rock of my salvation
Here, the phrase "Rock of my salvation" combines the imagery of a rock with the concept of deliverance. The Hebrew word for salvation, "yeshuah," implies rescue, safety, and victory. David attributes his deliverance from enemies and personal trials to God's intervention. This acknowledgment is not just about physical salvation but also spiritual deliverance, pointing to the ultimate salvation found in God. The historical context of David's life, filled with battles and personal struggles, underscores the depth of this declaration.

be exalted
The call for God to be exalted is a plea for His name and character to be lifted high and honored. In Hebrew, "rum" means to raise or elevate. This is not just a personal wish but a communal call for all to recognize God's supreme authority and majesty. Exalting God is an act of worship, acknowledging His rightful place above all creation. In the context of David's song, it is a response to God's faithfulness and deliverance, urging others to join in the praise and recognition of God's greatness.

Pulpit Commentary
Verses 47-49. -

"Jehovah liveth; and blessed be my Rock,
And exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation,
Even the God that giveth me avengements,
And bringeth down peoples under me.
And bringeth me forth from my enemies.
Yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me;
From the violent man thou deliverest me." In Psalm 18:46 we find simply "the God of my salvation." Perhaps there seemed to the compiler to be some confusion in calling Jehovah, first David's Rock, and then the God of his rock (but see note on ver. 3). Avengements, in the plural. In the Law the sanctions were chiefly temporal, and therefore the saints of old watched anxiously for, and were strengthened by observing, the constantly recurring proofs of God's righteous government of men. Peoples, in the plural; heathen nations. The violent man may especially be Saul, as is supposed in the title prefixed to this song in the Book of Psalms. There probably it is general, and includes all who were bitter in their hostility to David.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

lives,
חַי־ (ḥay-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

and blessed [be]
וּבָר֣וּךְ (ū·ḇā·rūḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

my Rock!
צוּרִ֑י (ṣū·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

And may God,
אֱלֹהֵ֖י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

the rock
צ֥וּר (ṣūr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge

of my salvation,
יִשְׁעִֽי׃ (yiš·‘î)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare

be exalted—
וְיָרֻ֕ם (wə·yā·rum)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise


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