2 Samuel 22:1-51 CEV

[1] David sang a song to the LORD after the LORD had rescued him from his enemies, especially Saul. These are the words to David's song: [2] Our LORD and our God, you are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector. [3] You are the rock where I am safe. You are my shield, my powerful weapon, and my place of shelter. You rescue me and keep me from being hurt. [4] I praise you, our LORD! I prayed to you, and you rescued me from my enemies. [5] Death, like ocean waves, surrounded me, and I was almost swallowed by its flooding waters. [6] Ropes from the world of the dead had coiled around me, and death had set a trap in my path. [7] I was in terrible trouble when I called out to you, but from your temple you heard me and answered my prayer. [8] Earth shook and shivered! The columns supporting the sky rocked back and forth. You were angry [9] and breathed out smoke. Scorching heat and fiery flames spewed from your mouth. [10] You opened the heavens like curtains, and you came down with storm clouds under your feet. [11] You rode on the backs of flying creatures. You appeared with the wind as wings. [12] Darkness was your tent! Thunderclouds filled the sky, hiding you from sight. [13] Fiery coals lit up the sky in front of you. [14] LORD Most High, your voice thundered from the heavens. [15] You scattered your enemies with arrows of lightning. [16] You roared at the sea, and its deepest channels could be seen. You snorted, and the earth shook to its foundations. [17] You reached down from heaven, and you lifted me from deep in the ocean. [18] You rescued me from enemies who were hateful and too powerful for me. [19] On the day disaster struck, they came and attacked, but you defended me. [20] When I was fenced in, you freed and rescued me because you love me. [21] You are good to me, LORD, because I do right, and you reward me because I am innocent. [22] I do what you want and never turn to do evil. [23] I keep your laws in mind and never turn away from your teachings. [24] I obey you completely and guard against sin. [25] You have been good to me because I do right; you have rewarded me for being innocent by your standards. [26] You are always loyal to your loyal people, and you are faithful to the faithful. [27] With all who are sincere you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve. [28] You rescue the humble, but you look for ways to put down the proud. [29] Our LORD and God, you are my lamp. You turn darkness to light. [30] You help me defeat armies and capture cities. [31] Your way is perfect, LORD, and your word is correct. You are a shield for those who run to you for help. [32] You alone are God! Only you are a mighty rock. [33] You are my strong fortress, and you set me free. [34] You make my feet run as fast as those of a deer, and you help me stand on the mountains. [35] You teach my hands to fight and my arms to use a bow of bronze. [36] You alone are my shield, and by coming to help me, you have made me famous. [37] You clear the way for me, and now I won't stumble. [38] I kept chasing my enemies until I caught them and destroyed them. [39] I destroyed them! I stuck my sword through my enemies, and they were crushed under my feet. [40] You helped me win victories and forced my attackers to fall victim to me. [41] You made my enemies run, and I killed them. [42] They cried out for help, but no one saved them; they called out to you, but there was no answer. [43] I ground them to dust, and I squashed them like mud in the streets. [44] You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves. [45] They obey and come crawling. [46] They have lost all courage and from their fortresses they come trembling. [47] You are the living LORD! I will praise you! You are a mighty rock. I will honor you for keeping me safe. [48] You took revenge for me, and you put nations in my power. [49] You protected me from violent enemies, and you made me much greater than all of them. [50] I will praise you, LORD, and I will honor you among the nations. [51] You give glorious victories to your chosen king. Your faithful love for David and for his descendants will never end.