22:1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 1 , David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
22:2 He said: 'The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 2 , He said: 'The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
22:3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 3 , my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent men you save me.
22:4 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 4 , I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
22:5 'The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 5 , 'The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
22:6 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 6 , The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me.
22:7 In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 7 , In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
22:8 'The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 8 , 'The earth trembled and quaked, the foundations of the heavens shook; they trembled because he was angry.
22:9 Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 9 , Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it.
22:10 He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 10 , He parted the heavens and came down; dark clouds were under his feet.
22:11 He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 11 , He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind.
22:12 He made darkness his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 12 , He made darkness his canopy around him-- the dark rain clouds of the sky.
22:13 Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 13 , Out of the brightness of his presence bolts of lightning blazed forth.
22:14 The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 14 , The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded.
22:15 He shot arrows and scattered the enemies, bolts of lightning and routed them.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 15 , He shot arrows and scattered the enemies, bolts of lightning and routed them.
22:16 The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 16 , The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at the rebuke of the LORD, at the blast of breath from his nostrils.
22:17 'He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 17 , 'He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.
22:18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 18 , He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me.
22:19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 19 , They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support.
22:20 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 20 , He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
22:21 'The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 21 , 'The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
22:22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 22 , For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not done evil by turning from my God.
22:23 All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 23 , All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
22:24 I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 24 , I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin.
22:25 The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 25 , The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.
22:26 'To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 26 , 'To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
22:27 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 27 , to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
22:28 You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 28 , You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
22:29 You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 29 , You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.
22:30 With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 30 , With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall.
22:31 'As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 31 , 'As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
22:32 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 32 , For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
22:33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 33 , It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
22:34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 34 , He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights.
22:35 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 35 , He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
22:36 You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 36 , You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great.
22:37 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 37 , You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
22:38 'I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 38 , 'I pursued my enemies and crushed them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
22:39 I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 39 , I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet.
22:40 You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 40 , You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
22:41 You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 41 , You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.
22:42 They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 42 , They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-- to the LORD, but he did not answer.
22:43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 43 , I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.
22:44 'You have delivered me from the attacks of my people; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know are subject to me,
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 44 , 'You have delivered me from the attacks of my people; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know are subject to me,
22:45 and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 45 , and foreigners come cringing to me; as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
22:46 They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 46 , They all lose heart; they come trembling from their strongholds.
22:47 'The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 47 , 'The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!
22:48 He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 48 , He is the God who avenges me, who puts the nations under me,
22:49 who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 49 , who sets me free from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.
22:50 Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 50 , Therefore I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
22:51 He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.'
The NIV Book of 2Samuel , Chapter 22 , Verse 51 , He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.'
