222 Samuel 22

David Sings to the

1David sang a song to the Lord after the Lord had rescued him from his enemies, especially Saul. These are the words to David's song:Select 2 Samuel 22:1

2Our Lord and our God, you are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector.Select 2 Samuel 22:2

3You are the rock where I am safe. You are my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter. You rescue me and keep me safe from violence.Select 2 Samuel 22:3

4I praise you, our Lord! I prayed to you, and you rescued me from my enemies.Select 2 Samuel 22:4

5Death, like ocean waves, surrounded me, and I was almost swallowed by its flooding waters.Select 2 Samuel 22:5

6Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path.Select 2 Samuel 22:6

7I was in terrible trouble when I called out to you, but from your temple you heard me and answered my prayer.Select 2 Samuel 22:7

8Earth shook and shivered! The columns supporting the sky rocked back and forth. You were angrySelect 2 Samuel 22:8

9and breathed out smoke. Scorching heat and fiery flames spewed from your mouth.Select 2 Samuel 22:9

10You opened the heavens like curtains, and you came down with storm clouds under your feet.Select 2 Samuel 22:10

11You rode on the backs of flying creatures. You appeared with the wind as wings.Select 2 Samuel 22:11

12Darkness was your tent! Thunderclouds filled the sky, hiding you from sight.Select 2 Samuel 22:12

13Fiery coals lit up the sky in front of you.Select 2 Samuel 22:13

14Lord Most High, your voice thundered from the heavens.Select 2 Samuel 22:14

15You scattered your enemies with arrows of lightning.Select 2 Samuel 22:15

16You roared at the sea, and its deepest channels could be seen. You snorted, and the earth shook to its foundations.Select 2 Samuel 22:16

17You reached down from heaven, and you lifted me from deep in the ocean.Select 2 Samuel 22:17

18You rescued me from enemies who were hateful and too powerful for me.Select 2 Samuel 22:18

19On the day disaster struck, they came and attacked, but you defended me.Select 2 Samuel 22:19

20When I was fenced in, you freed and rescued me because you love me.Select 2 Samuel 22:20

21You are good to me, Lord, because I do right, and you reward me because I am innocent.Select 2 Samuel 22:21

22I do what you want and never turn to do evil.Select 2 Samuel 22:22

23I keep your laws in mind and never turn away from your teachings.Select 2 Samuel 22:23

24I obey you completely and guard against sin.Select 2 Samuel 22:24

25You have been good to me because I do right; you have rewarded me for being innocent by your standards.Select 2 Samuel 22:25

26You are always loyal to your loyal people, and you are faithful to the faithful.Select 2 Samuel 22:26

27With all who are sincere you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve.Select 2 Samuel 22:27

28You rescue the humble, but you look for ways to put down the proud.Select 2 Samuel 22:28

29Our Lord and God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness to light.Select 2 Samuel 22:29

30You help me defeat armies and capture cities.Select 2 Samuel 22:30

31Your way is perfect, Lord, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help.Select 2 Samuel 22:31

32You alone are God! Only you are a mighty rock.Select 2 Samuel 22:32

33You are my strong fortress, and you set me free.Select 2 Samuel 22:33

34You make my feet run as fast as those of a deer, and you help me stand on the mountains.Select 2 Samuel 22:34

35You teach my hands to fight and my arms to use a bow of bronze.Select 2 Samuel 22:35

36You alone are my shield, and by coming to help me, you have made me famous.Select 2 Samuel 22:36

37You clear the way for me, and now I won't stumble.Select 2 Samuel 22:37

38I kept chasing my enemies until I caught them and destroyed them.Select 2 Samuel 22:38

39I destroyed them! I stuck my sword through my enemies, and they were crushed under my feet.Select 2 Samuel 22:39

40You helped me win victories and forced my attackers to fall victim to me.Select 2 Samuel 22:40

41You made my enemies run, and I killed them.Select 2 Samuel 22:41

42They cried out for help, but no one saved them; they called out to you, but there was no answer.Select 2 Samuel 22:42

43I ground them to dust, and I squashed them like mud in the streets.Select 2 Samuel 22:43

44You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.Select 2 Samuel 22:44

45They obey and come crawling.Select 2 Samuel 22:45

46They have lost all courage and from their fortresses they come trembling.Select 2 Samuel 22:46

47You are the living Lord! I will praise you! You are a mighty rock. I will honor you for keeping me safe.Select 2 Samuel 22:47

48You took revenge for me, and you put nations in my power.Select 2 Samuel 22:48

49You protected me from violent enemies, and you made me much greater than all of them.Select 2 Samuel 22:49

50I will praise you, Lord, and I will honor you among the nations.Select 2 Samuel 22:50

51You give glorious victories to your chosen king. Your faithful love for David and for his descendants will never end.Select 2 Samuel 22:51