Psalms 94:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But the LORD is my defence; and my God is 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:2 : 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Ps 59:9 : 9 Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 62:2 : 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
Ps 62:6 : 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
Ps 9:9 : 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Isa 33:16 : 16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Ps 59:16-17 : 16 But I will sing{H8799)} of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud{H8762)} of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing{H8762)}: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Ps 27:1-3 : 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Ps 94:10 : 10 He that chastiseth{H8802)} the heathen, shall not he correct{H8686)}? he that teacheth{H8764)} man knowledge, shall not he know?

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
83%
2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
2 Sam 22:2-3
2 verses
83%
2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
3The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Ps 91:2
81%
2I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
Ps 144:1-2
2 verses
80%
1A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Ps 62:6-7
2 verses
79%
6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
7In 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 the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
Ps 62:2
78%
2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
Ps 71:3
77%
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort{H8800)}: thou hast given commandment{H8765)} to save{H8687)} me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
Ps 89:18
77%
18For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Ps 92:15
77%
15To shew{H8687)} that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness {H8675)} in him.
2 Sam 22:47-48
2 verses
76%
47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
Ps 9:9
76%
9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
2 Sam 22:19
76%
19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 7:10
76%
10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
Ps 59:9
76%
9Because of his strength will I wait{H8799)} upon thee: for God is my defence.
Ps 46:1
76%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)} for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present{H8738)} help in trouble.
Ps 61:3
76%
3For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy{H8802)}.
Ps 31:14
76%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 18:30-32
3 verses
75%
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Ps 91:9
75%
9Because thou hast made{H8804)} the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Ps 18:46-47
2 verses
75%
46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
Ps 54:4
74%
4Behold, God is mine helper{H8802)}: the Lord is with them that uphold{H8802)} my soul.
Ps 59:16-17
2 verses
74%
16But I will sing{H8799)} of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud{H8762)} of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing{H8762)}: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Ps 11:1
74%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Ps 18:18
74%
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
Ps 31:2
74%
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Ps 16:1
73%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Ps 27:1
73%
1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps 27:5
73%
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Ps 118:13-14
2 verses
73%
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
Ps 28:7
73%
7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart 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 the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Ps 94:16
73%
16Who will rise up{H8799)} for me against the evildoers{H8688)}? or who will stand up{H8691)} for me against the workers{H8802)} of iniquity?
Ps 71:7
73%
7I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
Ps 46:7
72%
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Ps 94:23
72%
23And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
Ps 59:1
72%
1To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David; when Saul sent{H8800)}, and they watched{H8799)} the house to kill him{H8687)}. Deliver{H8685)} me from mine enemies{H8802)}, O my God: defend{H8762)} me from them that rise up{H8693)} against me.
Jer 20:11
72%
11But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Ps 31:4
72%
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.