2 Samuel 22
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1David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.1David spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
2He said: "The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. 2He said: The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
3My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence! 3my God, my mountain where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
4I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. 4I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I was saved from my enemies.
5The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me. 5For the waves of death engulfed me; the torrents of destruction terrified me.
6The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me. 6The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
7In my distress I called to the LORD; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help. 7I called to the LORD in my distress; I called to my God. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.
8The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry. 8Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook because He burned with anger.
9Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals. 9Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; coals were set ablaze by it.
10He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet. 10He parted the heavens and came down, a dark cloud beneath His feet.
11He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind. 11He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
12He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds. 12He made darkness a canopy around Him, a gathering of water and thick clouds.
13From the brightness in front of him came coals of fire. 13From the radiance of His presence, flaming coals were ignited.
14The LORD thundered from the sky; the sovereign One shouted loudly. 14The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High projected His voice.
15He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them. 15He shot arrows and scattered them; He hurled lightning bolts and routed them.
16The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the LORD's battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose. 16The depths of the sea became visible, the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
17He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water. 17He reached down from heaven and took hold of me; He pulled me out of deep waters.
18He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me. 18He rescued me from my powerful enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me. 19They confronted me in the day of my distress, but the LORD was my support.
20He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me. 20He brought me out to a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
21The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior. 21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; He repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22For I have obeyed the LORD's commands; I have not rebelled against my God. 22For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not turned from my God to wickedness.
23For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules. 23Indeed, I have kept all His ordinances in mind and have not disregarded His statutes.
24I was blameless before him; I kept myself from sinning. 24I was blameless before Him and kept myself from sinning.
25The LORD rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior. 25So the LORD repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.
26You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent. 26With the faithful You prove Yourself faithful; with the blameless man You prove Yourself blameless;
27You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse. 27with the pure You prove Yourself pure, but with the crooked You prove Yourself shrewd.
28You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down. 28You rescue an afflicted people, but Your eyes are set against the proud-- You humble them.
29Indeed, you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD illumines the darkness around me. 29 LORD, You are my lamp; the LORD illuminates my darkness.
30Indeed,with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall. 30With You I can attack a barrier, and with my God I can leap over a wall.
31The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him. 31God--His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is pure. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
32Indeed, who is God besides the LORD? Who is a protector besides our God? 32For who is God besides the LORD? And who is a rock? Only our God.
33The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way. 33God is my strong refuge; He makes my way perfect.
34He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. 34He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and sets me securely on the heights.
35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow. 35He trains my hands for war; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
36You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. 36You have given me the shield of Your salvation; Your help exalts me.
37You widen my path; my feet do not slip. 37You widen a place beneath me for my steps, and my ankles do not give way.
38I chase my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out. 38I pursue my enemies and destroy them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out.
39I wipe them out and beat them to death; they cannot get up; they fall at my feet. 39I wipe them out and crush them, and they do not rise; they fall beneath my feet.
40You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me. 40You have clothed me with strength for battle; You subdue my adversaries beneath me.
41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me. 41You have made my enemies retreat before me; I annihilate those who hate me.
42They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the LORD, but he does not answer them. 42They look, but there is no one to save them-- they look to the LORD, but He does not answer them.
43I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground; I crush them and stomp on them like clay in the streets. 43I pulverize them like dust of the earth; I crush them and trample them like mud in the streets.
44You rescue me from a hostile army; you preserve me as a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. 44You have freed me from the feuds among my people; You have appointed me the head of nations; a people I had not known serve me.
45Foreigners are powerless before me; when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. 45Foreigners submit to me grudgingly; as soon as they hear, they obey me.
46Foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds. 46Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their fortifications.
47The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king! 47The LORD lives--may my rock be praised! God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted.
48The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me. 48God--He gives me vengeance and casts down peoples under me.
49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men. 49He frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my adversaries; You rescue me from violent men.
50So I will give you thanks, O LORD, before the nations! I will sing praises to you. 50Therefore I will praise You, LORD, among the nations; I will sing about Your name.
51He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!" 51He is a tower of salvation for His king; He shows loyalty to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
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