# 2 Samuel 22 đź“–
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## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### David Sings to the Lord
[[#Verse 01.]] David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.Â
[[#Verse 02.]] He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.
[[#Verse 03.]] My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter,
my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold,
my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!
[[#Verse 04.]] I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I was delivered from my enemies.
[[#Verse 05.]]Â The waves of death engulfed me;
the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
[[#Verse 06.]] The ropes of Sheol tightened around me;
the snares of death trapped me.
[[#Verse 07.]] In my distress I called to the Lord;
I called to my God.
From his heavenly temple he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help.
[[#Verse 08.]]Â The earth heaved and shook;
the foundations of the sky trembled.
They heaved because he was angry.
[[#Verse 09.]] Smoke ascended from his nose;
fire devoured as it came from his mouth;
he hurled down fiery coals.
[[#Verse 10.]] He made the sky sink as he descended;
a thick cloud was under his feet.
[[#Verse 11.]] He mounted a winged angel and flew;
he glided on the wings of the wind.
[[#Verse 12.]]Â He shrouded himself in darkness,
in thick rain clouds.
[[#Verse 13.]]Â From the brightness in front of him
came coals of fire.
[[#Verse 14.]] The Lord thundered from the sky;
the Most High shouted loudly.
[[#Verse 15.]] He shot arrows and scattered them,
lightning and routed them.
[[#Verse 16.]] The depths of the sea were exposed;
the inner regions of the world were uncovered
by the Lord’s battle cry,
by the powerful breath from his nose.
[[#Verse 17.]]Â He reached down from above and grabbed me;
he pulled me from the surging water.
[[#Verse 18.]]Â He rescued me from my strong enemy,
from those who hate me,
for they were too strong for me.
[[#Verse 19.]] They confronted me in my day of calamity,
but the Lord helped me.
[[#Verse 20.]]Â He brought me out into a wide open place;
he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
[[#Verse 21.]] The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds;
he rewarded my blameless behavior.
[[#Verse 22.]] For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands;
I have not rebelled against my God.
[[#Verse 23.]]Â For I am aware of all his regulations,
and I do not reject his rules.
[[#Verse 24.]]Â I was blameless before him;
I kept myself from sinning.
[[#Verse 25.]] The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds;
he took notice of my blameless behavior.
[[#Verse 26.]] You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful;
you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
[[#Verse 27.]] You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless,
but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
[[#Verse 28.]] You deliver oppressed people,
but you watch the proud and bring them down.
[[#Verse 29]] Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord.
The Lord illumines the darkness around me.
[[#Verse 30.]] Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army;
by my God’s power I can jump over a wall.
[[#Verse 31.]]Â The one true God acts in a faithful manner;
the Lord’s promise is reliable;
he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
[[#Verse 32.]] Indeed, who is God besides the Lord?
Who is a protector besides our God?
[[#Verse 33.]] The one true God is my mighty refuge;
he removes the obstacles in my way.
[[#Verse 34.]]Â He gives me the agility of a deer;
he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.
[[#Verse 35.]] He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
[[#Verse 36.]] You give me your protective shield;
your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
[[#Verse 37.]]Â You widen my path;
my feet do not slip.
[[#Verse 38.]]Â I chase my enemies and destroy them;
I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
[[#Verse 39.]]Â I wipe them out and beat them to death;
they cannot get up;
they fall at my feet.
[[#Verse 40.]]Â You give me strength for battle;
you make my foes kneel before me.
[[#Verse 41.]]Â You make my enemies retreat;
I destroy those who hate me.
[[#Verse 42.]] They cry out, but there is no one to help them;
they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.
[[#Verse 43.]]Â I grind them as fine as the dust of the ground;
I crush them and stomp them like clay in the streets.
[[#Verse 44.]]Â You rescue me from a hostile army;
you preserve me as a leader of nations;
people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
[[#Verse 45.]]Â Foreigners are powerless before me;
when they hear of my exploits, they submit to me.
[[#Verse 46.]]Â Foreigners lose their courage;
they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.
[[#Verse 47.]] The Lord is alive!
My Protector is praiseworthy!
The God who delivers me is exalted as king!
[[#Verse 48.]]Â The one true God completely vindicates me;
he makes nations submit to me.
[[#Verse 49.]]Â He delivers me from my enemies;
you snatch me away from those who attack me;
you rescue me from violent men.
[[#Verse 50.]]Â So I will give you thanks, OÂ Lord, before the nations!
I will sing praises to you.
[[#Verse 51.]]Â He gives his king magnificent victories;
he is faithful to his chosen ruler,
to David and to his descendants forever!”
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