2 Samuel 22:51
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Cross-references
In 2 Samuel 22:2, God is called rock and fortress—the same song introduces the deliverance imagery repeated in verse 51 as tower of salvation.
2 Samuel 22:3 provides the imagery of God as refuge and savior that underlies the praise in 2 Samuel 22:51, all within the same song.
2 Samuel 7:16 promises David’s throne established forever—the “offspring forever” here directly echoes that enduring covenant.
2 Samuel 7:13 contains the covenant promise that David's dynasty will endure forever, which 2 Samuel 22:51 poetically summarizes.
2 Samuel 7:29 is David's prayer asking God to bless his house forever, directly tied to the same covenant promise that 2 Samuel 22:51 later praises.
Psalm 18:50 is nearly identical—this is the same song; verse 50 confirms the steadfast love and salvation to David and his seed forever.
Psalm 89:26 has the anointed cry “You are my Rock of salvation”—this covenant psalm ties God’s saving strength to David’s line, reflecting “offspring forever” here.
Psalm 89:29 reaffirms the eternal covenant with David, promising his seed and throne will endure forever, echoing the same guarantee.
Psalm 89:36 similarly promises that David's seed will continue forever and his throne be as enduring as the sun, reinforcing the eternal dynasty.
Psalm 144:10 praises God who gives victory to kings and rescues David—directly matching the “salvation for His king” and “steadfast love to His anointed” here.
Jeremiah 30:9 promises a future Davidic king who will reign, connecting to the 'anointed' in 2 Samuel 22:51 and anticipating a later restoration.
Luke 1:31-33 announces Jesus as the promised Davidic king who will reign forever, fulfilling the covenant that 2 Samuel 22:51 celebrates.
Revelation 11:15 declares Christ's eternal kingdom has come, the ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic reign praised in 2 Samuel 22:51.
Psalm 18:49 is the preceding verse in the same song: the vow to praise among nations leads into the declaration of God's steadfast love to David's line.
Psalm 89:20 recounts God anointing David with holy oil—the “anointed” in this verse points back to that specific choosing and covenant.