2 Samuel 22:36
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 Version
And 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 Bible
Thou 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 Bible
Thou 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 1917
Thou 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.

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2 Samuel 22
1. David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessings














You have given me
This phrase acknowledges the divine source of the blessings and protection that David experiences. The Hebrew root for "given" is "נָתַן" (natan), which implies a deliberate and generous act of bestowal. In the context of David's life, this reflects the numerous times God intervened to provide for and protect him, emphasizing the personal relationship between God and His chosen servant. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His willingness to equip His people with what they need for their journey.

Your shield of salvation
The "shield" in ancient warfare was a crucial piece of armor, symbolizing protection and defense. The Hebrew word "מָגֵן" (magen) is used here, which often denotes a large shield that covers the whole body. This metaphorically represents God's comprehensive protection over David. "Salvation" (יְשׁוּעָה, yeshuah) signifies deliverance and victory, not just in a physical sense but also spiritually. This phrase encapsulates the idea that God is both protector and savior, providing safety and deliverance from enemies and sin.

and Your gentleness
The term "gentleness" is translated from the Hebrew word "עֲנָוָה" (anavah), which can also mean humility or meekness. This is a profound concept, as it suggests that God's approachability and tender care are what elevate David. In a historical context, kings were often seen as powerful and unapproachable, yet David attributes his exaltation to God's gentle and humble nature. This highlights the paradox of divine strength being manifested through gentleness, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, especially in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

exalts me
The Hebrew root "רוּם" (rum) means to lift up or elevate. David acknowledges that any honor or status he has achieved is due to God's action in his life. This is a recurring theme in the Bible, where God lifts the humble and brings down the proud. It serves as a reminder that true exaltation comes not from self-promotion but from God's grace and favor. Historically, David's rise from shepherd boy to king of Israel is a testament to this divine principle, encouraging believers to trust in God's timing and methods for their own elevation.

(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."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You have given
וַתִּתֶּן־ (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


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