my God,[a] my rock where I seek refuge.
My shield, the horn of my salvation,(A) my stronghold,(B) my refuge,(C)
and my Savior, you save me from violence.

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  1. 22:3 LXX, Ps 18:2 read my God; MT reads God of

    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(A)
    my shield[a](B) and the horn[b](C) of my salvation.
He is my stronghold,(D) my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

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  1. 2 Samuel 22:3 Or sovereign
  2. 2 Samuel 22:3 Horn here symbolizes strength.

The Lord is my rock,
my fortress, and my deliverer,(A)
my God, my rock where I seek refuge,
my shield(B) and the horn of my salvation,(C)
my stronghold.

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The Lord is my rock,(A) my fortress(B) and my deliverer;(C)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,(D)
    my shield[a](E) and the horn[b] of my salvation,(F) my stronghold.

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  1. Psalm 18:2 Or sovereign
  2. Psalm 18:2 Horn here symbolizes strength.

Psalm 71

God’s Help in Old Age

Lord, I seek refuge in you;
let me never be disgraced.(A)
In your justice, rescue and deliver me;
listen closely to me and save me.(B)
Be a rock of refuge for me,
where I can always go.
Give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and fortress.(C)

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Psalm 71(A)

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;(B)
    let me never be put to shame.(C)
In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
    turn your ear(D) to me and save me.
Be my rock of refuge,
    to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
    for you are my rock and my fortress.(E)

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He will cover you with his feathers;
you will take refuge under his wings.(A)
His faithfulness will be a protective shield.(B)

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He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;(A)
    his faithfulness will be your shield(B) and rampart.

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He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield,(A) and I take refuge in him;(B)
he subdues my people[a] under me.(C)

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  1. 144:2 Some Hb mss, DSS, Aq, Syr, Tg, Jer read subdues peoples; 2Sm 22:48; Ps 18:47

He is my loving God and my fortress,(A)
    my stronghold(B) and my deliverer,
my shield,(C) in whom I take refuge,
    who subdues peoples[a](D) under me.

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  1. Psalm 144:2 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, Aquila, Jerome and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text subdues my people

Every word of God is pure;[a](A)
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(B)

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  1. 30:5 Lit refined

“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.

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