| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 22:3:1 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֥יeloheGod of 2 Samuel 22:3:2 ⧉צוּרִ֖יtsurimy rock 2 Samuel 22:3:3 ⧉אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹekhesevoI take refuge in him 2 Samuel 22:3:4 ⧉מָגִנִּ֞יmaginnimy shield 2 Samuel 22:3:5 ⧉וְקֶ֣רֶןvekerenand a horn of 2 Samuel 22:3:6 ⧉יִשְׁעִ֗יyishemy salvation 2 Samuel 22:3:7 ⧉מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙misgabimy stronghold 2 Samuel 22:3:8 ⧉וּמְנוּסִ֔יumenusiand my refuge 2 Samuel 22:3:9 ⧉מֹשִׁעִ֕יmoshiimy savior 2 Samuel 22:3:10 ⧉מֵחָמָ֖סmekhamasfrom violence 2 Samuel 22:3:11 ⧉תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃toshieniyou save me |
| 3. Formal Translation My God {Elohei, Personal Defender} is my rock; in Him I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my savior—You save me from violence. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation My God {Elohei, Safe Protector} is my solid rock, the one I run to for safety. He is my shield, my source of rescue, my safe place, my shelter, and the One who delivers me from violence. You save me. |