2 Samuel 22
1 David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
2 and he said, "The LORD is my Rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer.
and he said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3 My God, my Rock, in him I will take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my savior; from violent people he saves me.
God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
4 I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 For the waves of death surrounded me, and the currents of ungodliness overwhelmed me.
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of Sheol (Sheol h7585) were around me. The snares of death caught me.
7 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and I cried out to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came into his ears.
In my distress, I called on the LORD. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
8 Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
9 Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Fire out of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it.
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
11 He rode on a cherub, and flew; and he glided on the wings of the wind.
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
12 He made darkness his hiding place, his canopy around him thick clouds dark with water.
He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13 From the brightness before him his thick clouds passed on, with hailstones and coals of fire.
At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
14 The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
15 And he sent out arrows and scattered them, and he shot lightning bolts and routed them.
He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.
16 Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the LORD’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.
20 He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 For all his ordinances were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.
For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.
Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 With the faithful you show yourself faithful. With the innocent you show yourself innocent.
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 With the pure you show yourself pure. And with the crooked you show yourself tortuous.
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 You save a humble people, but the eyes of the proud you will bring low.
You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
29 For you light my lamp. The LORD my God lights up my darkness.
For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.
30 For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God, besides the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,
For who is God, besides the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God?
33 the God who girds me with strength, and makes my way blameless?
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 He makes my feet like those of a deer, and sets me on my high places.
He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
35 He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
36 You have also given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand holds me up, and your help has made me great.
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
37 You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
38 I pursued my enemies and overtook them, and I did not turn back until they were destroyed.
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I did not turn again until they were consumed.
39 And I consumed them, and struck them through, so that they did not rise. And they fell beneath my feet.
I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they cannot arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
40 For you have equipped me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
41 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
42 They cry out, but there was none to save; even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
43 Then I ground them as fine as the dust on the surface of a path. Like the mud in the streets, I trampled them.
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
44 You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
45 As soon as they hear of me they obey me. Foreigners come cringing to me;
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46 they are not bound in chains.
The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
47 The LORD lives. Blessed be my rock. Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48 even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me,
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
49 who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You protect me from the violent man.
who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
51 He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his descendants, until forever."
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
