1I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
3The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.18.2 my strength: Heb. my rock
4The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.18.2 my strength: Heb. my rock
5I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
6I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
7The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.18.4 ungodly men: Heb. Belial
8The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.18.4 ungodly men: Heb. Belial
9The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.18.5 sorrows: or, cords
10The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.18.5 sorrows: or, cords
11In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
12In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
13Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
14Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
15There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.18.8 out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc
16There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.18.8 out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc
17He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
18He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
19And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
20And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
21He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
22He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
23At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
24At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
25The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
26The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
27Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
28Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
29Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
30Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
31He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.18.16 many: or, great
32He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.18.16 many: or, great
33He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
34He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
35They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
36They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
37He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
38He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
39The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
40The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
41For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
42For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
43For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
44For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
45I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.18.23 before: Heb. with
46I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.18.23 before: Heb. with
47Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.18.24 in…: Heb. before his eyes
48Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.18.24 in…: Heb. before his eyes
49With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
50With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
51With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.18.26 shew thyself froward: or, wrestle
52With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.18.26 shew thyself froward: or, wrestle
53For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
54For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
55For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.18.28 candle: or, lamp
56For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.18.28 candle: or, lamp
57For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.18.29 run…: or, broken
58For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.18.29 run…: or, broken
59As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.18.30 tried: or, refined
60As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.18.30 tried: or, refined
61For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
62For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
63It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
64It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
65He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
66He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
67He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
68He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
69Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.18.35 thy gentleness…: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me
70Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.18.35 thy gentleness…: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me
71Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.18.36 my feet: Heb. mine ankles
72Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.18.36 my feet: Heb. mine ankles
73I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
74I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
75I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
76I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
77For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.18.39 subdued: Heb. caused to bow
78For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.18.39 subdued: Heb. caused to bow
79Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
80Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
81They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
82They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
83Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
84Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
85Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
86Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.
87As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.18.44 As soon…: Heb. At the hearing of the ear18.44 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience18.44 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
88As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.18.44 As soon…: Heb. At the hearing of the ear18.44 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience18.44 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
89The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.18.45 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
90The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.18.45 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger
91The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
92The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
93It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.18.47 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for18.47 subdueth: or, destroyeth
94It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.18.47 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for18.47 subdueth: or, destroyeth
95He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.18.48 violent…: Heb. man of violence
96He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.18.48 violent…: Heb. man of violence
97Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.18.49 give…: or, confess
98Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.18.49 give…: or, confess
99Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
100Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.