He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsGreat deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
Magnifying the salvations of His king, And doing loving-kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed--unto the age!'
[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.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign