2 Samuel 22 : 1 (NCV)
David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
2 Samuel 22 : 2 (NCV)
He said: "The Lord is my rock, my protection, my Savior.
2 Samuel 22 : 3 (NCV)
My God is my rock. I can run to him for safety. He is my shield and my saving strength, my defender and my place of safety. The Lord saves me from those who want to harm me.
2 Samuel 22 : 4 (NCV)
I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I will be saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22 : 5 (NCV)
"The waves of death came around me; the deadly rivers overwhelmed me.
2 Samuel 22 : 6 (NCV)
The ropes of death wrapped around me. The traps of death were before me.
2 Samuel 22 : 7 (NCV)
In my trouble I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my call for help reached his ears.
2 Samuel 22 : 8 (NCV)
"The earth trembled and shook. The foundations of heaven began to shake. They trembled because the Lord was angry.
2 Samuel 22 : 9 (NCV)
Smoke came out of his nose, and burning fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals went before him.
2 Samuel 22 : 10 (NCV)
He tore open the sky and came down with dark clouds under his feet.
2 Samuel 22 : 11 (NCV)
He rode a creature with wings and flew. He raced on the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel 22 : 12 (NCV)
He made darkness his shelter, surrounded by fog and clouds.
2 Samuel 22 : 13 (NCV)
Out of the brightness of his presence came flashes of lightning.
2 Samuel 22 : 14 (NCV)
The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High raised his voice.
2 Samuel 22 : 15 (NCV)
He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies. His bolts of lightning confused them with fear.
2 Samuel 22 : 16 (NCV)
The Lord spoke strongly. The wind blew from his nose. Then the valleys of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the earth were seen.
2 Samuel 22 : 17 (NCV)
"The Lord reached down from above and took me; he pulled me from the deep water.
2 Samuel 22 : 18 (NCV)
He saved me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me, because they were too strong for me.
2 Samuel 22 : 19 (NCV)
They attacked me at my time of trouble, but the Lord supported me.
2 Samuel 22 : 20 (NCV)
He took me to a safe place. Because he delights in me, he saved me.
2 Samuel 22 : 21 (NCV)
"The Lord spared me because I did what was right. Because I have not done evil, he has rewarded me.
2 Samuel 22 : 22 (NCV)
I have followed the ways of the Lord; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
2 Samuel 22 : 23 (NCV)
I remember all his laws and have not broken his rules.
2 Samuel 22 : 24 (NCV)
I am innocent before him; I have kept myself from doing evil.
2 Samuel 22 : 25 (NCV)
The Lord rewarded me because I did what was right, because I did what the Lord said was right.
2 Samuel 22 : 26 (NCV)
"Lord, you are loyal to those who are loyal, and you are good to those who are good.
2 Samuel 22 : 27 (NCV)
You are pure to those who are pure, but you are against those who are evil.
2 Samuel 22 : 28 (NCV)
You save the humble, but you bring down those who are proud.
2 Samuel 22 : 29 (NCV)
Lord, you give light to my lamp. The Lord brightens the darkness around me.
2 Samuel 22 : 30 (NCV)
With your help I can attack an army. With God's help I can jump over a wall.
2 Samuel 22 : 31 (NCV)
"The ways of God are without fault; the Lord's words are pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
2 Samuel 22 : 32 (NCV)
Who is God? Only the Lord. Who is the Rock? Only our God.
2 Samuel 22 : 33 (NCV)
God is my protection. He makes my way free from fault.
2 Samuel 22 : 34 (NCV)
He makes me like a deer that does not stumble; he helps me stand on the steep mountains.
2 Samuel 22 : 35 (NCV)
He trains my hands for battle so my arms can bend a bronze bow.
2 Samuel 22 : 36 (NCV)
You protect me with your saving shield. You have stooped to make me great.
2 Samuel 22 : 37 (NCV)
You give me a better way to live, so I live as you want me to.
2 Samuel 22 : 38 (NCV)
I chased my enemies and destroyed them. I did not quit till they were destroyed.
2 Samuel 22 : 39 (NCV)
I destroyed and crushed them so they couldn't rise up again. They fell beneath my feet.
2 Samuel 22 : 40 (NCV)
You gave me strength in battle. You made my enemies bow before me.
2 Samuel 22 : 41 (NCV)
You made my enemies turn back, and I destroyed those who hated me.
2 Samuel 22 : 42 (NCV)
They called for help, but no one came to save them. They called to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
2 Samuel 22 : 43 (NCV)
I beat my enemies into pieces, like dust on the ground. I poured them out and walked on them like mud in the streets.
2 Samuel 22 : 44 (NCV)
"You saved me when my people attacked me. You kept me as the leader of nations. People I never knew serve me.
2 Samuel 22 : 45 (NCV)
Foreigners obey me. As soon as they hear me, they obey me.
2 Samuel 22 : 46 (NCV)
They all become afraid and tremble in their hiding places.
2 Samuel 22 : 47 (NCV)
"The Lord lives! Praise God, the Rock, who saves me!
2 Samuel 22 : 48 (NCV)
God gives me victory over my enemies and brings people under my rule.
2 Samuel 22 : 49 (NCV)
He frees me from my enemies. "You set me over those who hate me. You saved me from cruel men.
2 Samuel 22 : 50 (NCV)
So I will praise you, Lord, among the nations. I will sing praises to your name.
2 Samuel 22 : 51 (NCV)
The Lord gives great victories to his king. He is loyal to his appointed king, to David and his descendants forever."
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