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2 Samuel 22

David sings a long song of praise after the LORD delivers him from his enemies and from Saul. He pictures God as rock, fortress, shield, refuge, and saviour; recalls crying to the LORD in distress; poetically describes God descending in storm and power; and credits the LORD with equipping him for battle, preserving him, and establishing him over enemies and nations.

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Verses 1–7David calls the LORD his rock, fortress, and deliverer Verses 8–20David describes the LORD coming in power to rescue him Verses 21–28David speaks of the LORD’s righteous dealings Verses 29–37The LORD gives David light, strength, and a secure path Verses 38–46David describes victory over his enemies Verses 47–51David praises the living LORD for deliverance and mercy

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1And David spake unto the LORD the words of this…2And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my…3The God of my rock; in him will I trust:…4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to…5When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of…6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of…7In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried…8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven…9There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and…10He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness…11And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and…12And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters,…13Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered…15And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and…16And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of…17He sent from above, he took me; he drew me…18He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them…19They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but…20He brought me forth also into a large place: he…21The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to…22For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and…23For all his judgments were before me: and as for…24I was also upright before him, and have kept myself…25Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness;…26With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with…27With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with…28And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes…29For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD…30For by thee I have run through a troop: by…31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of…32For who is God, save the LORD? and who is…33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my…34He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me…35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow…36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation:…37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my…38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned…39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they…40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them…41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies,…42They looked, but there was none to save; even unto…43Then did I beat them as small as the dust…44Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my…45Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they…46Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out…47The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted…48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down…49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also…50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among…51He is the tower of salvation for his king: and…