2-Samuel - 22:51

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51 He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, forevermore."

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 22:51.

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He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Giving great salvation to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed, and to his seed for ever.
It is he who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.
Great deliverance giveth he to his king: and sheweth lovingkindness to his anointed, to David and to his seed, for evermore.
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and he showeth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed, unto the age!'
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and shows mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for ever more.
Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.
A tower of salvation is He to His king; And showeth mercy to His anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his descendants, until forever.'
magnifying the salvation of his king, and showing mercy to David, his Christ, and to his offspring forever."

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He is the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. See Gill on Psalm 18:50.

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