222 Samuel 22

David's Song of Victory

1When the Lord saved David from Saul and his other enemies, David sang this song to the Lord:Select 2 Samuel 22:1

2The Lord is my protector; he is my strong fortress.Select 2 Samuel 22:2

3My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe. He is my savior; he protects me and saves me from violence.Select 2 Samuel 22:3

4I call to the Lord, and he saves me from my enemies. Praise the Lord!Select 2 Samuel 22:4

5The waves of death were all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.Select 2 Samuel 22:5

6The danger of death was around me, and the grave set its trap for me.Select 2 Samuel 22:6

7In my trouble I called to the Lord; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.Select 2 Samuel 22:7

8Then the earth trembled and shook; the foundations of the sky rocked and quivered because God was angry!Select 2 Samuel 22:8

9Smoke poured out of his nostrils, a consuming flame and burning coals from his mouth.Select 2 Samuel 22:9

10He tore the sky open and came down, with a dark cloud under his feet.Select 2 Samuel 22:10

11He flew swiftly on his winged creature; he traveled on the wings of the wind.Select 2 Samuel 22:11

12He covered himself with darkness; thick clouds, full of water, surrounded him;Select 2 Samuel 22:12

13burning coals flamed up from the lightning before him.Select 2 Samuel 22:13

14Then the Lord thundered from the sky, and the voice of Almighty God was heard.Select 2 Samuel 22:14

15He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; with flashes of lightning he sent them running.Select 2 Samuel 22:15

16The floor of the ocean was laid bare, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered when the Lord rebuked his enemies and roared at them in anger.Select 2 Samuel 22:16

17The Lord reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me out of the deep waters.Select 2 Samuel 22:17

18He rescued me from my powerful enemies and from all those who hate me— they were too strong for me.Select 2 Samuel 22:18

19When I was in trouble, they attacked me, but the Lord protected me.Select 2 Samuel 22:19

20He helped me out of danger; he saved me because he was pleased with me.Select 2 Samuel 22:20

21The Lord rewards me because I do what is right; he blesses me because I am innocent.Select 2 Samuel 22:21

22I have obeyed the law of the Lord; I have not turned away from my God.Select 2 Samuel 22:22

23I have observed all his laws; I have not disobeyed his commands.Select 2 Samuel 22:23

24He knows that I am faultless, that I have kept myself from doing wrong.Select 2 Samuel 22:24

25And so he rewards me because I do what is right, because he knows that I am innocent.Select 2 Samuel 22:25

26O Lord, you are faithful to those who are faithful to you, and completely good to those who are perfect.Select 2 Samuel 22:26

27You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked.Select 2 Samuel 22:27

28You save those who are humble, but you humble those who are proud.Select 2 Samuel 22:28

29You, Lord, are my light; you dispel my darkness.Select 2 Samuel 22:29

30You give me strength to attack my enemies and power to overcome their defenses.Select 2 Samuel 22:30

31This God—how perfect are his deeds, how dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.Select 2 Samuel 22:31

32The Lord alone is God; God alone is our defense.Select 2 Samuel 22:32

33This God is my strong refuge; he makes my pathway safe.Select 2 Samuel 22:33

34He makes me sure-footed as a deer; he keeps me safe on the mountains.Select 2 Samuel 22:34

35He trains me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.Select 2 Samuel 22:35

36O Lord, you protect me and save me; your help has made me great.Select 2 Samuel 22:36

37You have kept me from being captured, and I have never fallen.Select 2 Samuel 22:37

38I pursue my enemies and defeat them; I do not stop until I destroy them.Select 2 Samuel 22:38

39I strike them down, and they cannot rise; they lie defeated before me.Select 2 Samuel 22:39

40You give me strength for the battle and victory over my enemies.Select 2 Samuel 22:40

41You make my enemies run from me; I destroy those who hate me.Select 2 Samuel 22:41

42They look for help, but no one saves them; they call to the Lord, but he does not answer.Select 2 Samuel 22:42

43I crush them, and they become like dust; I trample on them like mud in the streets.Select 2 Samuel 22:43

44You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.Select 2 Samuel 22:44

45Foreigners bow before me; when they hear me, they obey.Select 2 Samuel 22:45

46They lose their courage and come trembling from their fortresses.Select 2 Samuel 22:46

47The Lord lives! Praise my defender! Proclaim the greatness of the strong God who saves me!Select 2 Samuel 22:47

48He gives me victory over my enemies; he subdues the nations under meSelect 2 Samuel 22:48

49and saves me from my foes. O Lord, you give me victory over my enemies and protect me from violent men.Select 2 Samuel 22:49

50And so I praise you among the nations; I sing praises to you.Select 2 Samuel 22:50

51God gives great victories to his king; he shows constant love to the one he has chosen, to David and his descendants forever.Select 2 Samuel 22:51