2 Samuel 22:51
Good News Translation
God gives great victories to his king; he shows constant love to the one he has chosen, to David and his descendants forever.

New Revised Standard Version
He is a tower of salvation for his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

Contemporary English Version
You give glorious victories to your chosen king. Your faithful love for David and for his descendants will never end.

New American Bible
You have given great victories to your king, and shown kindness to your anointed, to David and his posterity forever.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Giving great salvation to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed, and to his seed for ever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Giving great salvation to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed, and to his seed for ever.

the tower

2 Samuel 22:2 And he said: The Lord is my rock, and my strength, and my saviour.

Psalm 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Psalm 21:1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. [2] In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

Psalm 48:3 In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

Psalm 89:26 He shall cry out to me: Thou art my father: my God, and the support of my salvation.

Psalm 91:2 He shall say to the Lord: Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in him will I trust.

Psalm 144:10 Who givest salvation to kings: who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword:

his anointed

Psalm 18:50 Giving great deliverance to his king, and shewing mercy to David, his anointed: and to his seed for ever.

Psalm 89:20 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil I have anointed him.

seed

2 Samuel 7:12,13 And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of the bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. . . .

Psalm 18:50 Giving great deliverance to his king, and shewing mercy to David, his anointed: and to his seed for ever.

Psalm 89:29,36 And I will make his seed to endure for evermore: and his throne as the days of heaven. . . .

Jeremiah 30:9 But they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up to them.

Luke 1:31-33 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. . . .

Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet: and there were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of this world is become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Context
David's Song of Deliverance
50Therefore will I give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name. 51Giving great salvation to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed, and to his seed for ever.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:12
And when thy days shall be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of the bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

Psalm 89:24
And my truth and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

Psalm 144:10
Who givest salvation to kings: who hast redeemed thy servant David from the malicious sword:

2 Samuel 22:50
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