Through the Bible: 2nd SamuelSample

My Rock, My Fortress, and My Deliverer

He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.

‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭22:2-3‬ ‭(ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

In this magnificent hymn, which also appears in Psalm 18, David praises God for delivering him from his enemies. He had faced many battles, yet the Lord always rescued him.

David proclaims in 2 Samuel 22:2-3 that ‘the Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer’. These symbols describe God’s care which we can apply to our life struggles:

“My rock” represents the safety and security of God’s steadfast strength

“My fortress” represents a place of refuge that the enemy cannot penetrate

“My deliverer” represents God’s ability to rescue and free people from trouble

“My shield” represents how God steps between us and harm;

“Horn of my salvation” represents God’s strength and power to save us and “my stronghold” represents God being our place of shelter in times of trouble. If we hold firmly to God and remain in a right relationship with Him, He will provide security and lift us above life’s dangers.

Prayer:

Dear Lord, thank You for rescuing us so that we can sing as David sang and praise You for being our rock, fortress, and deliverer. May we seek Your face and keep Your ways always. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.