1And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
3And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
4And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
5The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
6The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
7I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
8I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
9When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;22.5 waves: or, pangs22.5 ungodly…: Heb. Belial
10When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;22.5 waves: or, pangs22.5 ungodly…: Heb. Belial
11The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;22.6 sorrows: or, cords
12The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;22.6 sorrows: or, cords
13In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
14In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
15Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
16Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
17There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.22.9 out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc
18There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.22.9 out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc
19He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
20He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.
21And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
22And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
23And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.22.12 dark…: Heb. binding of waters
24And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies.22.12 dark…: Heb. binding of waters
25Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
26Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.
27The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
28The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
29And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
30And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
31And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
32And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
33He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;22.17 many: or, great
34He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;22.17 many: or, great
35He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
36He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me.
37They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
38They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
39He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
40He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
41The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
42The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
43For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
44For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
45For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
46For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
47I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.22.24 before: Heb. to
48I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity.22.24 before: Heb. to
49Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.22.25 in…: Heb. before his eyes
50Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.22.25 in…: Heb. before his eyes
51With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
52With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.
53With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.22.27 shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle
54With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.22.27 shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle
55And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
56And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
57For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.22.29 lamp: or, candle
58For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.22.29 lamp: or, candle
59For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.22.30 run: or, broken
60For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.22.30 run: or, broken
61As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.22.31 tried: or, refined
62As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.22.31 tried: or, refined
63For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
64For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?
65God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.22.33 maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth
66God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.22.33 maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth
67He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.22.34 maketh: Heb. equalleth
68He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.22.34 maketh: Heb. equalleth
69He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.22.35 to war: Heb. for the war
70He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.22.35 to war: Heb. for the war
71Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.22.36 made…: Heb. multiplied me
72Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.22.36 made…: Heb. multiplied me
73Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.22.37 feet: Heb. ankles
74Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.22.37 feet: Heb. ankles
75I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
76I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.
77And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
78And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.
79For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.22.40 subdued: Heb. caused to bow
80For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.22.40 subdued: Heb. caused to bow
81Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
82Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.
83They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
84They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
85Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
86Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
87Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
88Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.
89Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.22.45 Strangers: Heb. Sons of the stranger22.45 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie
90Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.22.45 Strangers: Heb. Sons of the stranger22.45 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie
91Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
92Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of their close places.
93The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
94The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
95It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,22.48 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengement for
96It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,22.48 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengement for
97And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
98And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
99Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
100Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
101He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
102He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.