2 Samuel 22:36
Good News Translation
O LORD, you protect me and save me; 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.

Contemporary English Version
You alone are my shield, and by coming to help me, you have made me famous.

New American Bible
You have given me your protecting shield, and your help has made me great.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me.

the shield

Genesis 15:1 Now when these things were done, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I am thy protector, and thy reward exceeding great.

Psalm 84:11 For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.

Ephesians 6:16 In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.

gentleness

Psalm 18:35 And thou hast given me the protection of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up: And thy discipline hath corrected me unto the end: and thy discipline, the same shall teach me.

made me great [heb] multiplied me

Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and magnify thy name, and thou shalt be blessed.

Genesis 22:17 I will bless thee, and I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the sea shore; thy seed shall possess the gates of their enemies.

Psalm 115:14 May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your children.

Context
David's Song of Deliverance
35He teacheth my hands to war: and maketh my arms like a bow of brass. 36Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me.37Thou shalt enlarge my steps under me: and my ankles shall not fail.…
Cross References
Ephesians 6:16
In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.

Ephesians 6:17
And take unto you the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

2 Samuel 22:35
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