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Berean Standard Bible

“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.”

2 Samuel 22:3

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Near the end of his life David sings a long song of thanks to the LORD for rescuing him from all his enemies, including Saul. The same song appears as Psalm 18.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

World English Bible (WEB)

God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.

King James Version (KJV)

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

American Standard Version (ASV)

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my safe place; my saviour, who keeps me safe from the violent man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dios de mi roca, en él confiaré: mi escudo, y el cuerno de mi salud, mi fortaleza, y mi refugio; mi salvador, que me librarás de violencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mi Dios, la roca en quien me refugio. Mi escudo y mi salvación, mi asilo y mi amparo. ¡Él me libró de los violentos!

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