He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Parallel translations
- WEB He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’
- BSB He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
- NKJV He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
- NASB “He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
- NLT And he will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’
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Quick answer
The chosen king will address God as Father, God, and rock of salvation, a uniquely intimate relationship.
Overview
God grants the Davidic king a son-to-father relationship with Himself (cf. 2 Sam. 7:14; Ps. 2:7). The king depends wholly on God as his saving "rock." This father-son bond is supremely fulfilled in Jesus, the eternal Son who perfectly calls God "Father" (Heb. 1:5).
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Cross-references · 16
- 2 Sam 7:14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
- 2 Sam 22:47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
- Ps 95:1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Ps 62:6–7He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
- Ps 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- Matt 26:42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
- Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
- Ps 18:46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
- Ps 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
- John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
- 1 Chr 22:10He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
- Mark 15:34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
- Matt 26:39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Heb 1:5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
- Isa 50:7–9For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
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