2Samuel 22
1 David composed the words of this song to the LORD the very day the LORD delivered him from the domination of all of his enemies, including from Saul’s hands.ISV — 2Samuel 22:1
2 This is what he said: LORD, you are my stone stronghold and my fortified place; you are continuously delivering me.ISV — 2Samuel 22:2
3 He is my God, my strong stone— in him I will find my refuge— my shield, the strength of my salvation, my high tower, my way of escape, and the one who is saving me. You will save me from violence.ISV — 2Samuel 22:3
4 As I am praising him, I will call out to the LORD, and I will be saved from my enemies.ISV — 2Samuel 22:4
5 Because deadly breakers engulfed me, while torrents of abuse from the ungodly overwhelmed me.ISV — 2Samuel 22:5
6 Binding ropes from Sheol entangled me while lethal snares hindered me.ISV — 2Samuel 22:6
7 I cried out to the LORD in the middle of my troubles; I cried out to my God. He listened to my voice from his sanctuary, and my call for help was heard.ISV — 2Samuel 22:7
8 Just then the earth shook and trembled! The foundations of heaven reeled and quaked because the LORD was angry.ISV — 2Samuel 22:8
9 Smoke poured out of his nostrils, and fire from his mouth kindling coals to flame by it.ISV — 2Samuel 22:9
10 He deformed heaven itself as he descended. Thick darkness enveloped his feet.ISV — 2Samuel 22:10
11 He rode on a cherub and flew, soaring on the wings of the wind!ISV — 2Samuel 22:11
12 The darkness around him was his canopies— amassed water was his overhanging clouds!ISV — 2Samuel 22:12
13 From the shining light that was his presence coals of fire blazed into flame!ISV — 2Samuel 22:13
14 The LORD roared from heaven! The Most High let his voice be heard!ISV — 2Samuel 22:14
15 He launched his arrows and scattered them— his lightning routed them.ISV — 2Samuel 22:15
16 The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!ISV — 2Samuel 22:16
17 He sent for me from on high! He grabbed hold of me, drawing me out of deep water.ISV — 2Samuel 22:17
18 He rescued me from my strong enemy— from those who hate me continually, since they were stronger than I.ISV — 2Samuel 22:18
19 They confronted me when I was in trouble, but the LORD remained my support!ISV — 2Samuel 22:19
20 He brought me to a wide open area, rescuing me because he was pleased with me!ISV — 2Samuel 22:20
21 The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness, rewarding me according to the degree of my innocence, ISV — 2Samuel 22:21
22 because I have kept the LORD’s way— I haven’t willfully abandoned my God—ISV — 2Samuel 22:22
23 and because all of his decrees remain in my thoughts, I have not turned aside from his statutes,ISV — 2Samuel 22:23
24 I have been innocent before him, and I’ve kept myself from incurring guilt.ISV — 2Samuel 22:24
25 The Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness, that is, according to my clean standing as he looks at me. ISV — 2Samuel 22:25
26 In the company of the gracious you demonstrate your gracious love. In the company of the blamelessly valiant you demonstrate your blamelessness.ISV — 2Samuel 22:26
27 In the company of the pure you demonstrate your purity. In the company of the perverted you will appear to be perverse.ISV — 2Samuel 22:27
28 You save the nation who is humble but your eyes watch the proud, to bring them down.ISV — 2Samuel 22:28
29 For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.ISV — 2Samuel 22:29
30 By you I devastate armies, by my God I scale walls.ISV — 2Samuel 22:30
31 This God! His way is perfect! What the LORD declares proves true. He shields everyone who flees for protection to him!ISV — 2Samuel 22:31
32 For who is God apart from the LORD? And who is a Rock, apart from our God?ISV — 2Samuel 22:32
33 This God is my strong place of valor! He has made my life blameless.ISV — 2Samuel 22:33
34 He has made my feet like those of a deer, setting me secure on his high places!ISV — 2Samuel 22:34
35 He has trained my hands for battle readiness— I can bend a bow made out of bronze.ISV — 2Samuel 22:35
36 He has equipped me with the shield that is your salvation, Your gentleness has made me great.ISV — 2Samuel 22:36
37 You’ve made room beneath me for my footsteps, and my feet didn’t slip.ISV — 2Samuel 22:37
38 I pursued my enemies and conquered them; I didn’t return until they were consumed.ISV — 2Samuel 22:38
39 I devoured them, striking them down until they could not get up again. They fell beneath my feet.ISV — 2Samuel 22:39
40 You strengthened me with valor sufficient for the battle; you made those who rebelled against me fall beneath me.ISV — 2Samuel 22:40
41 You made my enemies turn and run— that is, those who hate me— and I destroyed them!ISV — 2Samuel 22:41
42 They looked around, but there was no one to save them — they looked to the LORD, but he paid no attention!ISV — 2Samuel 22:42
43 I pulverized them to powder, like the dust of the earth; I crushed them, stomping on them like mud on a street.ISV — 2Samuel 22:43
44 You delivered me from civil war among my own people. You preserved me as head of the nations. People whom I had never known served me!ISV — 2Samuel 22:44
45 Foreigners came cringing to me; they obeyed as soon as they heard me.ISV — 2Samuel 22:45
46 Foreigners lost their courage, coming trembling from their strongholds.ISV — 2Samuel 22:46
47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock, and may my God be exalted, the Rock who is my salvation!ISV — 2Samuel 22:47
48 The God who keeps on avenging me, subjugating people beneath me,ISV — 2Samuel 22:48
49 delivering me from my enemies. You exalted me above those who rebelled against me, delivering me from violent men.ISV — 2Samuel 22:49
50 Because of all of this I will praise you among the nations, LORD, and I will sing praises to your name!ISV — 2Samuel 22:50
51 Great is the salvation he brings to his king, showing gracious love to his anointed, to David and to his offspring forever.ISV — 2Samuel 22:51