2 Samuel 22:2

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

Cross-references

In 2 Samuel 22:32, the same song reiterates that only the LORD is the Rock, reinforcing the declaration in verse 2.

In 2 Samuel 22:51, the song ends by connecting God's deliverance to the king, echoing the opening declaration of God as deliverer.

In 2 Samuel 23:3, God is called the Rock of Israel, paralleling the personal declaration in 22:2 that the LORD is my rock.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 contains the exact same wording — this song is also recorded as Psalm 18, making them parallel accounts.

In Deuteronomy 32:4, God is called 'the Rock' — David uses that same title for the Lord as his personal rock.

In 1 Samuel 2:2, Hannah declares 'there is no Rock like our God' — David echoes this rock imagery in his song.

Psalm 31:3 Parallel

In Psalm 31:3, the psalmist calls God 'my rock and my fortress' — the same pair David uses here.

Psalm 71:3 Parallel

In Psalm 71:3, the writer uses 'rock and fortress' imagery, parallel to David's description here.

Psalm 144:2 Parallel

In Psalm 144:2, David calls God 'my fortress and deliverer' — the same titles appear in this song.

Psalm 91:2 Related theme

In Psalm 91:2, the psalmist says God is 'my refuge and my fortress' — fortress is a key image shared with David's song.

Psalm 42:9 Related theme

In Psalm 42:9, the psalmist calls God 'my Rock' but in a lament, while David uses it in a song of deliverance.