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your help has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You have given me your shield of victory; your help has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy help makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your answer <i>to me</i> makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your help <i>and</i> gentleness make me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help exalts me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of Your salvation; Your help exalts me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You alone are my shield, and by coming to help me, you have made me famous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your help makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, you protect me and save me; your help has made me great. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He has equipped me with the shield that is your salvation, Your gentleness has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You have also given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand holds me up, and your help has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And You give the shield of Your salvation to me, "" And Your lowliness makes me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou wilt give to me the shield of thy salvation, and thine answer will multiply me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast given me the shield of my salvation: and thy mildness hath multiplied me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of your salvation. And your mildness has multiplied me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You have given me your protecting shield, and your help has made me great. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your help has made me great.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand has helped me; thy gentleness has made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you have given me the shield of salvation. Your right hand will support me and your instruction will make me great<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou hast also given me Thy shield of salvation; And Thy condescension hath made me great.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou hast given me the shield of my salvation, and thy propitious dealing has increased me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/22-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6938" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/22.htm">David's Song of Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wat·tit·ten- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">You have given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4043.htm" title="4043: mā·ḡên (N-csc) -- A shield. Also feminine mginnah; from ganan; a shield; figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile.">Your shield</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: yiš·‘e·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">of salvation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6038.htm" title="6038: wa·‘ă·nō·ṯə·ḵā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- Humility. From anav; condescension, human and subjective, or divine and objective.">and Your gentleness</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: tar·bê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">exalts me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">37</span>You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Psalm 18:35</a></span><br />You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-17</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45-47</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-11.htm">1 Chronicles 16:11</a></span><br />Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Psalm 3:3</a></span><br />But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5</a></span><br />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,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You have also given me the shield of your salvation: and your gentleness has made me great.</p><p class="hdg">the shield</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a></b></br> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I <i>am</i> thy shield, <i>and</i> thy exceeding great reward.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a></b></br> Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.</p><p class="hdg">gentleness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Psalm 18:35</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">made me great [heb] multiplied me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a></b></br> 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a></b></br> 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 <i>is</i> upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-14.htm">Psalm 115:14</a></b></br> The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-3.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Condescending</a> <a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Condescension</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-30.htm">Help</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Lowliness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-34.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-26.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-3.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-31.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Stoop</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-2.htm">Victory</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Breastplate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">Condescending</a> <a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Condescension</a> <a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Gentleness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-41.htm">Givest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-42.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/18-35.htm">Lowliness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-47.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/job/9-13.htm">Stoop</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-10.htm">Victory</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">David's psalm of thanksgiving for God's deliverance and blessings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient warfare, a shield was a crucial piece of armor, symbolizing defense and safety. The "shield of salvation" suggests that God's protection is not just physical but also spiritual, offering deliverance from sin and eternal death. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a>, where Paul speaks of the "shield of faith" as part of the armor of God. The concept of God as a shield is a recurring theme in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>, <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a>), emphasizing His role as a protector and savior. Theologically, this points to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who provides eternal security for believers.<p><b>and Your gentleness exalts me</b><br>The term "gentleness" here can also be understood as "humility" or "meekness," reflecting God's nurturing and compassionate nature. This aspect of God's character is seen throughout Scripture, where His strength is often coupled with tenderness (<a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a>). The idea that God's gentleness exalts or uplifts the believer suggests that it is through God's gracious and gentle dealings that individuals are raised to honor and dignity. This is a profound truth seen in the life of Jesus, who exemplified humility and gentleness (<a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>) and through whom believers are exalted (<a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-11</a>). The exaltation here is not self-derived but a result of God's gracious action, aligning with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this song of praise, David is reflecting on God's deliverance and faithfulness throughout his life, particularly in times of battle and adversity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, God is depicted as a protector and savior, providing David with a "shield of salvation."<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David ruled as king, often facing threats from surrounding nations and internal strife.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_israel.htm">Enemies of Israel</a></b><br>Various groups and individuals who opposed David and Israel, against whom God provided protection and victory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_song_of_deliverance.htm">The Song of Deliverance</a></b><br>This chapter is a song of praise and thanksgiving, paralleling <a href="/bsb/psalms/18.htm">Psalm 18</a>, where David recounts God's deliverance from his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection.htm">God's Protection</a></b><br>Just as God provided David with a "shield of salvation," He offers us protection through faith in Christ. We can trust in His deliverance in both physical and spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_gentleness.htm">The Power of Gentleness</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "gentleness" ('anavah) can also mean humility or meekness. God's gentle dealings with us can lift us up and empower us to overcome challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/exaltation_through_god.htm">Exaltation Through God</a></b><br>True exaltation and honor come from God. When we humble ourselves and rely on His strength, He lifts us up in due time.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praise_as_a_response_to_deliverance.htm">Praise as a Response to Deliverance</a></b><br>Like David, we should respond to God's deliverance with praise and thanksgiving, acknowledging His role in our victories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The concept of a "shield" reminds us of the spiritual armor we are called to put on as believers, emphasizing the importance of faith and salvation in our daily walk.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him--how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_little_history_on_2_samuel_8_3-6.htm">Given the extensive territorial claims in 2 Samuel 8:3-6, why is there minimal external historical documentation of these conquests?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) <span class= "bld">Thy gentleness.</span>--This is the translation of the word in <a href="/psalms/18-35.htm" title="You have also given me the shield of your salvation: and your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great.">Psalm 18:35</a>. 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 <span class= "ital">thy answering, </span>viz., to the prayers offered. The psalm inserts between the two clauses of the verse, "and thy right hand hath holden me up."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/22-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You have given</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּתֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tit·ten-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your shield</span><br /><span class="heb">מָגֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ḡên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of salvation;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·‘e·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Your gentleness</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲנֹתְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·nō·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bowed down or afflicted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exalts me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּרְבֵּֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tar·bê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7235.htm">Strong's 7235: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or become much, many or great</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/22-36.htm">2 Samuel 22:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/22-36.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 22:36 You have also given me the shield (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 22:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 22:37" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>