2 Samuel 22 : 1 (NLV)
David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord saved him from all who hated him, and from Saul.
2 Samuel 22 : 2 (NLV)
He said, "The Lord is my rock, my strong place, and the One Who sets me free.
2 Samuel 22 : 3 (NLV)
He is my God, my rock, where I go to be safe. He is my covering and the horn that saves me, my strong place where I go to be safe. You save me from being hurt.
2 Samuel 22 : 4 (NLV)
I call upon the Lord, Who should be praised. I am saved from those who hate me.
2 Samuel 22 : 5 (NLV)
"For the waves of death were all around me. The storm that destroys made me afraid.
2 Samuel 22 : 6 (NLV)
The cords of the grave were around me. The nets of death came against me.
2 Samuel 22 : 7 (NLV)
In my trouble I called upon the Lord. Yes, I cried to my God. From His house He heard my voice. My cry for help came into His ears.
2 Samuel 22 : 8 (NLV)
"Then the earth shook. The mountains were shaking. They shook because He was angry.
2 Samuel 22 : 9 (NLV)
Smoke went up from His nose. Fire that destroyed came from His mouth. Burnt pieces of wood were set on fire by it.
2 Samuel 22 : 10 (NLV)
He tore open the heavens and came down, with darkness under His feet.
2 Samuel 22 : 11 (NLV)
He sat on a cherub and flew. He was seen on the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel 22 : 12 (NLV)
He made darkness around Him his tent, gathering waters, and clouds of the sky.
2 Samuel 22 : 13 (NLV)
From the light before Him, burnt pieces of wood were set on fire.
2 Samuel 22 : 14 (NLV)
"The Lord thundered from heaven. The Most High let His voice be heard.
2 Samuel 22 : 15 (NLV)
He sent out arrows, and made them run. He sent lightning, and made them troubled and afraid.
2 Samuel 22 : 16 (NLV)
Then the bottom of the sea was seen. The bottom of the world lost its covering, at the strong words of the Lord, at the rush of breath from His nose.
2 Samuel 22 : 17 (NLV)
"He sent from above. He took me. He pulled me out of many waters.
2 Samuel 22 : 18 (NLV)
He saved me from those strong ones who hated me. For they were too strong for me.
2 Samuel 22 : 19 (NLV)
They came upon me in the day of my trouble. But the Lord held me up.
2 Samuel 22 : 20 (NLV)
He brought me into a big place. He saved me, because He was pleased with me.
2 Samuel 22 : 21 (NLV)
"The Lord has paid me for being right with Him. He has paid me for my clean hands.
2 Samuel 22 : 22 (NLV)
For I have kept the ways of the Lord. I have not acted in sin against my God.
2 Samuel 22 : 23 (NLV)
For all His Laws were in front of me, and I did not turn aside from them.
2 Samuel 22 : 24 (NLV)
I was without blame before Him. I kept myself from guilt.
2 Samuel 22 : 25 (NLV)
So the Lord has paid me for being right with Him, for being clean in His eyes.
2 Samuel 22 : 26 (NLV)
"With the faithful You show Yourself faithful. With the one without blame You show Yourself without blame.
2 Samuel 22 : 27 (NLV)
With the pure You show Yourself pure. But with the sinful, You show Yourself wise.
2 Samuel 22 : 28 (NLV)
You save a troubled people. But Your eyes are on the proud whom You put to shame.
2 Samuel 22 : 29 (NLV)
"For You are my lamp, O Lord. The Lord gives light to my darkness.
2 Samuel 22 : 30 (NLV)
For by You I can run through an army. By my God I can jump over a wall.
2 Samuel 22 : 31 (NLV)
As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord is proven true. He is a covering to all who go to Him to be safe.
2 Samuel 22 : 32 (NLV)
"For who is God, but the Lord? Who is a Rock, except our God?
2 Samuel 22 : 33 (NLV)
God is my strong place. He has made my way safe.
2 Samuel 22 : 34 (NLV)
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He sets me safe on high places.
2 Samuel 22 : 35 (NLV)
He makes my hands ready for battle, so that my arms can use a bow of brass.
2 Samuel 22 : 36 (NLV)
"You have given me the covering of Your saving power. Your help makes me strong.
2 Samuel 22 : 37 (NLV)
You give me a big place for my steps. I have not fallen.
2 Samuel 22 : 38 (NLV)
I went after those who hated me and destroyed them. I did not return until they were destroyed.
2 Samuel 22 : 39 (NLV)
I destroyed them and cut them through, so that they did not rise. They fell under my feet.
2 Samuel 22 : 40 (NLV)
For You have dressed me with strength for battle. You have put under me those who came against me.
2 Samuel 22 : 41 (NLV)
You made those who fought me turn their backs to me. I destroyed those who hated me.
2 Samuel 22 : 42 (NLV)
They looked, but there was no one to save them. They cried to the Lord, but He did not answer them.
2 Samuel 22 : 43 (NLV)
Then I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth. I crushed and stepped on them like the mud of the streets.
2 Samuel 22 : 44 (NLV)
"You have saved me from trouble with my people. You have kept me as head of the nations. People whom I have not known serve me.
2 Samuel 22 : 45 (NLV)
Strangers obey me. As soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.
2 Samuel 22 : 46 (NLV)
Strangers lost their strength of heart. They came out of their secret places shaking with fear.
2 Samuel 22 : 47 (NLV)
"The Lord lives. Thanks be to my Rock. May God be honored, the Rock that saves me.
2 Samuel 22 : 48 (NLV)
He is the God Who punishes for me. He puts people under my rule.
2 Samuel 22 : 49 (NLV)
He makes me free from those who hate me. You lift me above those who come against me. You save me from the man who wants to hurt me.
2 Samuel 22 : 50 (NLV)
So I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Lord. I will sing praises to Your name.
2 Samuel 22 : 51 (NLV)
With great power He saves His king. He shows loving-kindness to His chosen one, to David and his children forever."
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