Psalms 94:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֬י יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗י לְצ֣וּר מַחְסִֽי

Transliteration

wa-yəhî YHWH to-me to-miśgāb wē-ʾĕlōhay to-ṣûr maḥsî

Grammar Details

*wa-yəhî*: conjunction + verb, qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he has become
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*lî*: preposition + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - to me
*lə-miśgāb*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for stronghold
*wē-ʾĕlōhay*: conjunction + noun, masculine, plural + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - and my God
*lə-ṣûr*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - for rock of
*maḥsî*: noun, masculine, singular + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - my refuge

Word Meanings

*yəhî*: has become/is
*miśgāb*: stronghold/high tower/fortress
*ʾĕlōhay*: my God/my deity
*ṣûr*: rock/cliff/boulder
*maḥsî*: my refuge/my shelter/my place of protection

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:2 : 2 Jehovah 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.
Ps 59:9 : 9 [Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
Ps 62:2 : 2 He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
Ps 62:6 : 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.
Ps 9:9 : 9 Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;
Isa 33:16 : 16 He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure.
Ps 59:16-17 : 16 But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Ps 27:1-3 : 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? 2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
Ps 94:10 : 10 He that chastiseth the nations, shall not he correct, [Even] he that teacheth man knowledge?

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
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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.
2 Sam 22:2-3
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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 91:2
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2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Ps 144:1-2
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1[ A Psalm of David.] Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
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 62:6-7
2 verses
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6He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.
7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
2 Sam 22:31-33
3 verses
78%
31As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
32For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.
Ps 62:2
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2He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
Ps 71:3
77%
3Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Ps 89:18
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18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 92:15
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15To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
2 Sam 22:47-48
2 verses
76%
47Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And that bringeth down peoples under me,
Ps 9:9
76%
9Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;
2 Sam 22:19
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19They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
Ps 7:10
76%
10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
Ps 59:9
76%
9[Because of] his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
Ps 46:1
76%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Ps 61:3
76%
3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Ps 31:14
76%
14But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 18:30-32
3 verses
75%
30As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
31For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, besides our God,
32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
Ps 91:9
75%
9For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;
Ps 18:46-47
2 verses
75%
46Jehovah liveth; And blessed be my rock; And exalted be the God of my salvation,
47Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.
Ps 54:4
74%
4Behold, God is my helper: The Lord is of them that uphold my soul.
Ps 59:16-17
2 verses
74%
16But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.
17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing praises: For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
Ps 11:1
74%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;
Ps 18:18
74%
18They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
Ps 31:2
74%
2Bow down thine ear unto me; Deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.
Ps 16:1
73%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.
Ps 27:1
73%
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 27:5
73%
5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
Ps 118:13-14
2 verses
73%
13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
14Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.
Ps 28:7
73%
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 7:1
73%
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 94:16
73%
16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Ps 71:7
73%
7I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.
Ps 46:7
72%
7Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. {H5542}
Ps 94:23
72%
23And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off.
Ps 59:1
72%
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.
Jer 20:11
72%
11But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one [and] a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.
Ps 31:4
72%
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.