2 Samuel 22:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 48:1 : 1 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Ps 96:4 : 4 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He is to be feared above all gods.
Ps 18:3 : 3 I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Rom 10:13 : 13 for, {G302} Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rev 4:11 : 11 Worthy art thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power: for thou didst create all things, and because of thy will they were, and were created.
Rev 5:12 : 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Ps 106:2 : 2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?
Ps 116:2 : 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 116:4 : 4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Ps 116:13 : 13 I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ps 116:17 : 17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ps 148:1-4 : 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens: Praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his host. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
Ps 50:15 : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Ps 55:16 : 16 As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
Ps 56:9 : 9 Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
Ps 57:1-3 : 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3 He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; {H5542} God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
Ps 66:2 : 2 Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 18:2-4
3 verses
95%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
3I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4The cords of death compassed me, And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
81%
2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.
Ps 55:16
80%
16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
2 Sam 22:47
76%
47Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
Ps 116:4
76%
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
2 Sam 22:5
75%
5For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:
2 Sam 22:49-50
2 verses
75%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
Ps 18:46
75%
46Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation,
Ps 143:9
75%
9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
2 Sam 22:7
74%
7In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.
Ps 3:4
74%
4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {Selah}
Ps 7:1
74%
1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
Ps 118:21
74%
21I will give thanks unto thee; for thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
Ps 27:1
74%
1[ A Psalm of David.] Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps 27:6
74%
6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
Ps 140:6
74%
6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Ps 28:7
74%
7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 20:9
74%
9Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.
Ps 30:1-2
2 verses
74%
1A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Ps 31:14
73%
14But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
2 Sam 22:18
73%
18He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me.
Ps 144:2
73%
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 116:13
73%
13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
Ps 18:48-49
2 verses
73%
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
49Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.
Isa 12:2
73%
2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
Ps 13:4-5
2 verses
73%
4Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [Lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 18:6
73%
6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Ps 118:5
73%
5Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Jer 17:14
73%
14Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Ps 56:4
73%
4In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
Ps 118:14
73%
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Ps 9:14
73%
14That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 30:8
73%
8I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Ps 59:1
73%
1For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
Ps 118:28
72%
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 116:2
72%
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 91:2
72%
2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Ps 56:9
72%
9Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
Ps 57:3
72%
3He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; {H5542} God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
Ps 88:1
72%
1A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O Jehovah, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee.
Ps 18:17
72%
17He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.
Ps 34:4
72%
4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Ps 120:1
72%
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.