2 Samuel 22:1-12 ▼

1 David spoke the words of this song to the LORD when the LORD rescued him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

2 He said: “The LORD is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer;

3 My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence.

4 “I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.

5 “For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.

6 “The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.

7 “In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God, And from His temple [in the heavens] He heard my voice; My cry for help came into His ears.

8 “Then the earth shook and quaked, The foundations of the heavens trembled And were shaken, because He was angry.

9 “Smoke went up out of His nostrils, And devouring fire from His mouth; Coals were kindled by it.

10 “He bowed the heavens also, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.

11 “He rode on a cherub and flew; He appeared upon the wings of the wind.

12 “He made darkness canopies around Him, A mass of waters, thick clouds of the skies.