2 Samuel
2Sa
22:1
And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:2
And he said, The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
And he said, The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:3
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: [he is] my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: [he is] my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:4
I will call on the LORD, [who is] worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
I will call on the LORD, [who is] worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:5
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:6
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:7
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry [did enter] into his ears.
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry [did enter] into his ears.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:8
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:9
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:10
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness [was] under his feet.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness [was] under his feet.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:11
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:12
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, [and] thick clouds of the skies.
And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, [and] thick clouds of the skies.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:13
Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:14
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:15
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:16
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:17
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:18
He delivered me from my strong enemy, [and] from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, [and] from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:19
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:20
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:21
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:22
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:23
For all his judgments [were] before me: and [as for] his statutes, I did not depart from them.
For all his judgments [were] before me: and [as for] his statutes, I did not depart from them.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:24
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:25
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:26
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, [and] with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, [and] with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:27
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:28
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes [are] upon the haughty, [that] thou mayest bring [them] down.
And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes [are] upon the haughty, [that] thou mayest bring [them] down.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:29
For thou [art] my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
For thou [art] my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:30
For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:31
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:32
For who [is] God, save the LORD? and who [is] a rock, save our God?
For who [is] God, save the LORD? and who [is] a rock, save our God?
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:33
God [is] my strength [and] power: and he maketh my way perfect.
God [is] my strength [and] power: and he maketh my way perfect.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:34
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:35
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:36
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:37
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:38
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:39
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:40
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:41
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:42
They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
They looked, but [there was] none to save; [even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:43
Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, [and] did spread them abroad.
Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, [and] did spread them abroad.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:44
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.
Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me [to be] head of the heathen: a people [which] I knew not shall serve me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:45
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:46
Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:47
The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
The LORD liveth; and blessed [be] my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:48
It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
It [is] God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:49
And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:50
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
2 Samuel
2Sa
22:51
[He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
[He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
