And David sang ... this song to the LORD - on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
He said : “ The LORD is my rock , my fortress , and my deliverer
My God (is) my rock , in whom I take refuge my shield , and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold , my refuge , and my Savior , You save me from violence.
I will call upon the LORD , (who is worthy) to be praised ; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
For the waves of death engulfed me ; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
The cords of Sheol entangled me ; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called upon the LORD ; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice , and my cry for help reached His ears.
Then the earth shook and quaked ; the foundations of the heavens trembled ; they were shaken because He burned with anger
Smoke rose from His nostrils , and consuming fire came from His mouth ; glowing coals blazed forth.
He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.
He mounted ... a cherub and flew ; He soared on the wings of the wind.
He made darkness a canopy around Him , a gathering of water and thick clouds -.
From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
The LORD thundered from heaven ; the voice of the Most High resounded.
He shot His arrows and scattered (the foes) ; He hurled lightning and routed them.
The channels of the sea appeared , (and) the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD , at the blast of the breath of His nostrils.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me ; He drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy , from foes - too mighty for me.
They confronted me in my day of calamity , but the LORD was my support
He brought me out into the open - ; He rescued me because He delighted
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness ; He has repaid according to the cleanness of my hands.
For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God.
For all His ordinances (are) before me ; I have not disregarded ... His statutes.
And I have been blameless and kept myself from iniquity.
So the LORD has repaid according to my righteousness , according to my cleanness in His sight.
To the faithful You show Yourself faithful , to the blameless ... You show Yourself blameless ;
to the pure You show Yourself pure , but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- You save an afflicted people , but Your eyes are on the haughty to bring (them) down.
For You , O LORD , are my lamp ; the LORD lights up my darkness.
For I can charge an army ; with my God I can scale a wall.
(As for) God , His way is perfect ; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge
For who is God besides the LORD ? And who (is) the Rock except our God ?
God is my strong fortress and He makes my way clear.
He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
He trains my hands for battle ; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You have given Your shield of salvation , and Your gentleness exalts me.
You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.
I pursued my enemies and destroyed them ; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise ; they have fallen under my feet.
You have armed me with strength for battle ; You have subdued my foes beneath me.
You have made my enemies retreat I put an end to those who hated me.
They looked , but (there was) no one to save them — to the LORD , but He did not answer.
I ground them as the dust of the earth ; I crushed and trampled them like mud in the streets.
You have delivered me from the strife of my people ; You have preserved me as the head of nations ; a people I had not known shall serve me.
Foreigners ... cower when they hear me , ... they obey
Foreigners ... lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds.
The LORD lives , and blessed (be) my Rock ! And may God , the Rock of my salvation , be exalted —
the God who avenges ... and brings down nations beneath me ,
who frees me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes ; You rescue me from violent men.
Therefore ... I will praise You , O LORD , among the nations ; I will sing praises to Your name.
Great salvation {He brings to} His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed , to David and his descendants forever .... ”