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Commentary for II Samuel 22:3

אֱלֹהֵ֥י צוּרִ֖י אֶחֱסֶה־בּ֑וֹ מָגִנִּ֞י וְקֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י מֵחָמָ֖ס תֹּשִׁעֵֽנִי׃

The God who is my rock, in Him I take refuge; My shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, Thou savest me from violence.

Rashi on II Samuel

My Rock. Language denoting a rock because a rock protects passerby from the rain and from the winds. Abriments in O.F.
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Rashi on II Samuel

I take refuge. Language denoting a covering that I was able to be protectively covered.
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Rashi on II Samuel

My Stronghold. He supported me.
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Rashi on II Samuel

My Refuge. I would run to him for protection.
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